Porto Mercantile
Ionian Sea (Taranto, Gallipoli, eastern Calabria) · Italy
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Porto Mercantile is a harbour in the Ionian Sea (Taranto, Gallipoli, eastern Calabria) cruising area, Italy. The water depth in the harbour is about 2.7 m. Facilities on site: Diesel, Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Marina Yachting Portolano (0.2 nm). Local winds in the area: Scirocco. With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 2.7 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 40° 03,53' N 017° 58,85' E
From OpenStreetMap (node/1913925917). Depth 2.7 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
DieselSlipwayRestaurantGroceries
10-day outlook
| Day | Wind kn | Gusts kn | from | Waves | Weather | |
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Local winds
- Scirocco: warm south-easterly from the Sahara, humid and hazy over the sea, often with dust and poor visibility; high seas on south- and east-facing coasts
Nearest harbours by water
- Marina Yachting Portolano 0.2 nm E · Plan route
- Porto Peschereccio (Ionian Sea (Taranto, Gallipoli, eastern Calabria)) 0.2 nm S · Plan route
- Bacino San Giorgio (Ionian Sea (Taranto, Gallipoli, eastern Calabria)) 0.3 nm W · Plan route
- Fontanelle 0.4 nm E · Plan route
- Porto Gaio 1.2 nm NE · Plan route
- Porticciolo di Santa Caterina 4.8 nm N · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Porto Mercantile?
The water depth in the harbour is about 2.7 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
Is there diesel at Porto Mercantile?
Yes, according to the harbour data there is diesel at Porto Mercantile.
What facilities does Porto Mercantile have?
Facilities on site: Diesel, Slipway, Restaurant, Groceries.
Which harbours are near Porto Mercantile?
By water: Marina Yachting Portolano (0.2 nm), Porto Peschereccio (Ionian Sea (Taranto, Gallipoli, eastern Calabria)) (0.2 nm), Bacino San Giorgio (Ionian Sea (Taranto, Gallipoli, eastern Calabria)) (0.3 nm), Fontanelle (0.4 nm), Porto Gaio (1.2 nm), Porticciolo di Santa Caterina (4.8 nm).
What is the weather like in Porto Mercantile?
For Porto Mercantile, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/1913925917, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-09-23) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).