Punta della Carnuccia
cove · Ischia · Campania
Punta della Carnuccia is a cove 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.
Also known as Spiaggia di San Pancrazio.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east-north-east to south (72°–176°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta della Carnuccia 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- Zones B: motor navigation at 5 knots within 300 m of the coast and 10 knots (in transit) between 300 and 600 m, for eco-compatible natanti and imbarcazioni (engine compliant with 2003/44/CE or black water tank); sail, oars and electric propulsion free; mooring from dawn to sunset with authorisation at the equipped sites; anchoring with authorisation, from dawn to sunset, reserved for eco-compatible boats of residents and equivalent (owners, berth holders, tenants, guests of local accommodation), away from posidonia, coralligenous beds and buoy fields; cruise ships prohibited.
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Scarrupata, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ciracciello, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ciraccio, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta la Scrofa, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta Parata Centoremi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Scarrupata cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Punta della Pisciazza cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cartaromana cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ischia Ponte mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
Questions
Is Punta della Carnuccia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta della Carnuccia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ciraccio, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta della Carnuccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta della Carnuccia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta della Carnuccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.