Spiaggia Acquachiara
cove · Cava de' Tirreni · Campania
Spiaggia Acquachiara is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Cava de' Tirreni.
It lies in Gulf of Salerno.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (116°–244°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (25 buildings 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 del Cavallo Morto, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Amalfi Harbour, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Amalfi Harbour, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Cavallo Morto cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Maiori Harbour marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Castiglione cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Amalfi Harbour marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cauco cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Duoglio cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Cava de' Tirreni
Questions
Is Spiaggia Acquachiara sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Acquachiara sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salerno Container Terminal, 4.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Acquachiara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Acquachiara?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Acquachiara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.