Laurito
cove · Gragnano · Campania
Laurito 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-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-west (136°–232°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 49.3 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 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: Gavitella beach, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Amalfi Harbour, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia della Vite, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Pietro cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia d'Arienzo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Gavitella beach cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Fornillo free beach anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Remmese cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia grande di Tordigliano cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Gragnano
- Spiaggia Duoglio cove
- Gavitella beach cove
Questions
Is Laurito sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Laurito sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Laurito?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Laurito?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 49.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Laurito?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.