Punta Cornacchia
cove · Ischia · Campania
Punta Cornacchia 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 north-north-west (334°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, 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-south-west to east-north-east (244°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 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
Punta Cornacchia lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Regno di Nettuno: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 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, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Forio d'Ischia Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Forio d'Ischia Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Montano cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta di Monte Vico cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Lacco Ameno Small Harbour marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Casamicciola Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cava dell'isola cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
Questions
Is Punta Cornacchia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Forio d'Ischia Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Punta Cornacchia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta Cornacchia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Cornacchia?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta Cornacchia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.