Punta la Scrofa
cove · Ischia · Campania
Punta la Scrofa is a cove on the island of Ischia, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Ischia.
Ischia is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (4°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east 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 (296°–76°).
- 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 la Scrofa 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.
A few houses ashore (61 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Casa Cumana: 17 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: Casamicciola Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Casamicciola Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Casamicciola Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Casamicciola Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Casamicciola Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia degli Inglesi mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Isola Ucraina mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Casamicciola Marina marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Punta San Pietro cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Ischia Portosalvo Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
Questions
Is Punta la Scrofa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Casamicciola Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Punta la Scrofa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta la Scrofa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Punta la Scrofa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.