Baia del Sauco

cove · Agropoli · Campania

Baia del Sauco is a cove on the coast of Campania.

The nearest town is Agropoli.

It lies in Gulf of Salerno.

Also known as Cala Blu.

The bay opens towards the north-west (320°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in south-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-east (256°–20°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Baia del Sauco for your arrival

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 wind: Ogliastro Marina, 9.1 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Lago, 2.5 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Port of Agropoli, 2.1 NM by sea.
In west wind: Port of Agropoli, 2.1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Port of Agropoli, 2.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Scoglio del Sale cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Port of Agropoli marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Lago cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Spiaggia Pozzillo San Marco cove · 3.9 NM by sea
San Marco di Castellabate Harbour marina · 4.2 NM by sea
Spiagga Licinella cove · 4.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind

More places – Agropoli

Questions

Is Baia del Sauco sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ogliastro Marina, 9.1 NM by sea.

Is Baia del Sauco sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Baia del Sauco?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Baia del Sauco?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).

Can you spend the night at Baia del Sauco?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.