Chiaia dei Porci
cove · Monte di Procida · Campania
Chiaia dei Porci is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Monte di Procida.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (302°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north (256°–356°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.1 ha).
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 (61 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Monte di Procida: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min on foot
- Cappella: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 36 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: Acquamorta Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Acquamorta Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Procida Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Procida Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Acquamorta Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Torregaveta cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Acquamorta Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Procida Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Punta di Pioppeto cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Chiaiolella Marina marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Capo Bove cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Monte di Procida
- Acquamorta Marina marina
- Spiaggia di Torregaveta cove
Questions
Is Chiaia dei Porci sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Acquamorta Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Chiaia dei Porci sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Chiaia dei Porci?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chiaia dei Porci?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Chiaia dei Porci?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.