Lucrino
cove · Pozzuoli · Campania
Lucrino is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Pozzuoli.
It lies in Gulf of Pozzuoli.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (124°–172°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Lucrino lies in the protected area Parco Archeologico Sommerso di Baia: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Tripergole: 20 min on foot
- Monte Nuovo: 20 min on foot
- Lake Avernus: 28 min on foot
- Venus Callipyge: 50 min by public transport (4)
- Farnese Bull: 50 min by public transport (4)
- Naples National Archaeological Museum: 51 min by public transport (4)
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: Pozzuoli Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Pozzuoli Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Baia Porto Turistico Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Epitaffio, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Epitaffio cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Baia Porto Turistico Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Villa Ferretti anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Pozzuoli Port marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Insenatura dello Schiacchetiello cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Miseno marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Pozzuoli
- Coroglio cove
- Pozzuoli Port marina
Questions
Is Lucrino sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Lucrino sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pozzuoli Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Lucrino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Lucrino?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Lucrino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.