Spiaggia di Cauco
cove · Cava de' Tirreni · Campania
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Spiaggia di Cauco is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Cava de' Tirreni.
It lies in Gulf of Salerno.
Also known as Erchie.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, 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-north-east to south-west (76°–216°).
- 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 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (14 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 north-east wind: Spiaggia del Cavallo Morto, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia del Cavallo Morto, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia di Sovarano (Sgarrupo), 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Sovarano (Sgarrupo) cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cetara Harbour marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Tuoro Vecchio cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Scavatella cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Addò Francesca cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Cava de' Tirreni
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Cauco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Cauco sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salerno Container Terminal, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Cauco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Cauco?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Cauco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.