spiaggia di Ascea
cove · Ascea · Campania
spiaggia di Ascea is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Ascea.
Also known as Baia Tirrena.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (237°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–160°).
Swell can come in from south to north-west (172°–304°).
- 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).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Baia Tirrena: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Torre del Telegrafo, Ascea: 14 min on foot
- Piano della Torre: 37 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Marina di Casal Velino, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Casal Velino, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Casal Velino, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Casal Velino, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Casal Velino, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Fiumicello cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pietracciaio cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Casal Velino marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Marina di Pisciotta Harbour marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia sotto la torre cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Caprioli Fornace cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ascea
- Pietracciaio cove
- Spiaggia Fiumicello cove
Questions
Is spiaggia di Ascea sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is spiaggia di Ascea sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Casal Velino, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at spiaggia di Ascea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at spiaggia di Ascea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at spiaggia di Ascea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.