Ischia Ponte
mooring field · Ischia · Campania
Ischia Ponte is a mooring field on the island of Ischia, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Ischia.
It lies in Gulf of Naples.
Ischia is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (124°–168°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Ischia Ponte lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Regno di Nettuno: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Santa Maria Assunta: 6 min on foot
- Aragonese Castle: 13 min by dinghy
- Torre di Guevara: 15 min by dinghy
- Ischia: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 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 east wind: Ciracciello, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ciraccio, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta la Scrofa, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Cartaromana cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta della Pisciazza cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta Parata Centoremi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Punta della Carnuccia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Pietro mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
- Spiaggia di San Montano cove
- Cava Grado cove
- Isola Ucraina mooring field
- Scarrupata cove
Questions
Is Ischia Ponte sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ischia Ponte sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ciraccio, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ischia Ponte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ischia Ponte?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ischia Ponte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.