Spiaggia della Vite
cove · Gragnano · Campania
Spiaggia della Vite 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-east (132°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 to south-south-west (80°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 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 (37 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Conca dei Marini: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by public transport
- Grotta dello Smeraldo: 23 min on foot
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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Conca dei Marini, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Amalfi Harbour, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lone cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Duoglio cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Conca dei Marini cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Amalfi Harbour marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Furore's Fjord cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Castiglione cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Gragnano
- Lone cove
- Marina di Praia cove
- Spiaggia Duoglio cove
- Gavitella beach cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Vite sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia della Vite sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia della Vite?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della Vite?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Vite?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.