Acquamorta Marina

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–236°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

• Cappella: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Il Magone) 180 m away
• Supermarket (MD) 1.8 km away
• Parking 160 m away
• No fuel at this port, according to an official source.

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south wind: Procida Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Procida Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Procida Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Procida Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
• Chiaia dei Porci cove · 1.2 NM by sea
• Punta di Pioppeto cove · 1.2 NM by sea
• Spiaggia di Torregaveta cove · 1.5 NM by sea
• Capo Bove cove · 2 NM by sea
• Chiaiolella Marina marina · 2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Monte di Procida

• Chiaia dei Porci cove
• Spiaggia di Torregaveta cove