Punta della Pisciazza
cove · Ischia · Campania
Punta della Pisciazza 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.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (105°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 north-north-east to north-east (12°–36°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (68°–180°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 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 della Pisciazza 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Scarrupata, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ciracciello, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ciraccio, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta la Scrofa, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Cartaromana cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ischia Ponte mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta Parata Centoremi cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Punta della Carnuccia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Pietro mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
- Punta Cornacchia cove
- Punta Parata Centoremi cove
- Punta la Scrofa cove
Questions
Is Punta della Pisciazza sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Punta della Pisciazza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ciraccio, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta della Pisciazza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Punta della Pisciazza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.