Pietracciaio
cove · Ascea · Campania
Pietracciaio is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Ascea.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in 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.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–276°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: spiaggia di Ascea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Pisciotta Harbour, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Pisciotta Harbour, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Pisciotta Harbour, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Pisciotta Harbour, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Pisciotta Harbour, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Fiumicello cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- spiaggia di Ascea cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Pisciotta Harbour marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Marina di Casal Velino marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Caprioli Fornace cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia sotto la torre cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ascea
- Spiaggia Fiumicello cove
- spiaggia di Ascea cove
Questions
Is Pietracciaio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pietracciaio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Pisciotta Harbour, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pietracciaio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pietracciaio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pietracciaio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.