Faro Alberoni
mooring field · Chioggia · Northern Adriatic
Faro Alberoni is a mooring field on the coast of Northern Adriatic.
The nearest town is Chioggia.
Also known as Spiaggia di Caroman.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (69°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (12°–128°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: large (about 36.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ca' Roman: 12 min on foot
- Porta di Santa Maria: 24 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Punto Imbarco 1, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punto Imbarco 1, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punto Imbarco 1, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punto Imbarco 1 marina · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sottomarina anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Darsena OASI marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Blu Marlin Beach cove · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Northern Adriatic by wind
More places – Chioggia
- Darsena OASI marina
- Punto Imbarco 1 marina
- Spiaggia di Sottomarina anchorage
Questions
Is Faro Alberoni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punto Imbarco 1, 1 NM by sea.
Is Faro Alberoni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Faro Alberoni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 36.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Faro Alberoni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.