Cava dell'isola
cove · Ischia · Campania
Cava dell'isola is a cove on the island of Ischia, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Forio.
Ischia is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the west (268°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-west (204°–336°).
- 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 3.1 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
Cava dell'isola lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Regno di Nettuno: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (59 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 wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Citara cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Forio d'Ischia Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Punta Cornacchia cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cava Grado cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Sant Angelo d'Ischia Small Harbour marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Montano cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
- Spiaggia di San Pietro mooring field
- Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina mooring field
Questions
Is Cava dell'isola sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Forio d'Ischia Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Cava dell'isola sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cava dell'isola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cava dell'isola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cava dell'isola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.