Punta San Pietro
cove · Ischia · Campania
Punta San Pietro 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-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–128°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (308°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta San Pietro 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ischia Porto lighthouse: 2 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: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta la Scrofa, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta la Scrofa, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Isola Ucraina mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Pietro e della Marina mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Pietro mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia degli Inglesi mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta la Scrofa cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Ischia Portosalvo Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Ischia
Questions
Is Punta San Pietro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ischia Portosalvo Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Is Punta San Pietro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta la Scrofa, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta San Pietro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta San Pietro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta San Pietro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.