Spiaggia Banco d'Orio
cove · Banco dei Tratauri · Northern Adriatic
Spiaggia Banco d'Orio is a cove on the island of Banco dei Tratauri, in the Northern Adriatic cruising area.
The nearest town is Grado.
Also known as Banco dei Trattauri.
The bay opens towards the south (190°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (112°–280°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia Banco d'Orio lies in the protected area Natura 2000 - Laguna di Marano e Grado: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto San Vito, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Luka Savudrija, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Luka Savudrija, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Luka Savudrija, 11.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ormeggi Capitaneria di Porto, 13.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: A.R.S Maestrale e Bora, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: A.R.S Maestrale e Bora, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto San Vito marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Canale marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Levante marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- A.R.S Maestrale e Bora marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Camping al Bosco marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Marina Splusette marina · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Northern Adriatic by wind
More places – Banco dei Tratauri
- Porto di Gorino marina
- Ravenna Yacht Club marina
- Spiaggia Lignano anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia Banco d'Orio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Banco d'Orio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Luka Savudrija, 11.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Banco d'Orio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Banco d'Orio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.