Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo
cove · Ischia · Campania
Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo 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 south-south-east (152°).
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-south-east to south-south-west (104°–204°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Scarrupata, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ciracciello, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ciraccio, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta la Scrofa, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta della Carnuccia cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta Parata Centoremi cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Punta della Pisciazza cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ischia Ponte mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Scarrupata cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cartaromana cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
- Lacco Ameno Small Harbour marina
- Maronti beach cove
- Punta San Pietro cove
- Punta della Carnuccia cove
Questions
Is Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ciraccio, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Grotta di Terra o del Bordo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.