Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica
cove · Cava de' Tirreni · Campania
Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica 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-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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 south-south-west (108°–196°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Albori: 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia dello Scoglione, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dello Scoglione cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Addò Francesca cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Scavatella cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Tuoro Vecchio cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Salerno Container Terminal port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cetara Harbour marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Cava de' Tirreni
Questions
Is Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.