Isola Ucraina
mooring field · Ischia · Campania
Isola Ucraina 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.
Also known as 80 and 81.
The bay opens towards the north (352°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west 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 (288°–68°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Isola Ucraina 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (61 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ischia Porto lighthouse: 4 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 wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta San Pietro cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia degli Inglesi mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Pietro mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta la Scrofa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ischia Portosalvo Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
- Cava Grado cove
- Ischia Ponte mooring field
- Scarrupata cove
- Spiaggia degli Inglesi mooring field
Questions
Is Isola Ucraina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Is Isola Ucraina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Isola Ucraina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Isola Ucraina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Isola Ucraina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.