Mezzatorre
cove · Campania
Mezzatorre is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Acciaroli.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (160°–304°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Mezzatorre di San Mauro Cilento: 9 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 south-east wind: San Nicola a Mare Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: San Nicola a Mare Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Nicola a Mare Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Nicola a Mare Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Nicola a Mare Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Nicola a Mare Harbour marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Acciaroli Harbour marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- spiaggia di Case del Conte cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Ogliastro Marina anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia sotto la torre cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Marina di Casal Velino marina · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Campania
- Lo Scaricatore cove
- Marina di Cassano marina
- Ogliastro Marina anchorage
- Pinetamare Small Harbour marina
Questions
Is Mezzatorre sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mezzatorre sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Nicola a Mare Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mezzatorre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mezzatorre?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mezzatorre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.