Cala d'Arconte
cove · Marina di Camerota · Campania
Cala d'Arconte is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Marina di Camerota.
Also known as Spiaggia Cala d'Arconte.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (140°–272°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings 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 east wind: Spiaggia Capo Grosso, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Palinuro, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Buondormire di terra, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: La Calanca, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Capo Grosso cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Del Troncone cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- La Calanca anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Céfalo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Camerota marina · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lentiscelle cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Marina di Camerota
- Marina di Camerota marina
- Cala Monte di Luna cove
- La Calanca anchorage
- Spiaggia Capo Grosso cove
Questions
Is Cala d'Arconte sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala d'Arconte sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala d'Arconte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala d'Arconte?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala d'Arconte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.