Cava Grado
cove · Ischia · Campania
Cava Grado is a cove on the island of Ischia, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Barano d'Ischia.
Ischia is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west 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-south-east to west-south-west (156°–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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cava Grado 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 (39 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sant Angelo: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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 south-east wind: Spiaggia di Citara, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta della Carnuccia, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sant Angelo d'Ischia Small Harbour marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Maronti beach cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Scarrupata cove · 3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Citara cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Cava dell'isola cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Punta della Carnuccia cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
- Spiaggia di Cartaromana cove
- Spiaggia di San Montano cove
- Ischia Ponte mooring field
- Isola Ucraina mooring field
Questions
Is Cava Grado sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cava Grado sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Citara, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cava Grado?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cava Grado?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cava Grado?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.