Buoy field near Ischia Porto
mooring field · Ischia – Ischia, 40.747, 13.934 · Campania
Buoy field near Ischia Porto is a mooring field on the island of Ischia, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Ischia.
Ischia is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (1°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (300°–72°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Buoy field near Ischia Porto lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Regno di Nettuno: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (55 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: Casamicciola Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Casamicciola Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Casamicciola Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Casamicciola Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Casamicciola Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia degli Inglesi mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta la Scrofa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Isola Ucraina mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Punta San Pietro cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Pietro mooring field · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia – Ischia, 40.747, 13.934
- Cava dell'isola cove
- Punta Cornacchia cove
- Punta Parata Centoremi cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Ischia Porto sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Casamicciola Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Is Buoy field near Ischia Porto sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Ischia Porto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Ischia Porto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Ischia Porto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.