La Scala
cove · Campania
La Scala is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Torre del Greco.
It lies in Gulf of Naples.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (164°–296°).
- 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 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (76 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Pietrarsa railway museum: 26 min by public transport (Napoli–Salerno)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Granatello, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Granatello, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Granatello, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Torre del Greco Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Torre del Greco Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Granatello marina · 1 NM by sea
- Torre del Greco Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Torre Annunziata Marina marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Terminal Flavio Gioia port · 4.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Napoli marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Porticciolo del Molosiglio marina · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Campania
- Bagni Regina Giovanna cove
- Caprioli Fornace cove
- Lo Scaricatore cove
- Marina di Cassano marina
Questions
Is La Scala sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Scala sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Granatello, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Scala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Scala?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Scala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.