Furore's Fjord
cove · Gragnano · Campania
Furore's Fjord is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Gragnano.
It lies in Gulf of Salerno.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Narrow fjord below the road bridge on the Amalfi coast, fishermen's hamlet; daytime swimming stop, not overnight.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east to west-south-west (100°–256°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 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: Conca dei Marini, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Conca dei Marini, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Amalfi Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia della Vite, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Conca dei Marini cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina di Praia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Vite cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Lone cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Duoglio cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Gavitella beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Gragnano
- Castiglione cove
- Conca dei Marini cove
- Lone cove
- Marina di Praia cove
Questions
Is Furore's Fjord sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Furore's Fjord sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Furore's Fjord?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Furore's Fjord?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Furore's Fjord?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.