Capo Bove
cove · Procida · Campania
Capo Bove is a cove on the island of Procida, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Procida.
Procida is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (311°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, 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 to north-north-east (260°–24°).
- 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 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (41 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 north wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala del Pozzo Vecchio, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Pozzo Vecchio cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Chiaiolella Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ciraccio cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta di Pioppeto cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ciracciello cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Procida Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Procida
- Punta di Pioppeto cove
- Punta Pizzaco cove
- Ciracciello cove
Questions
Is Capo Bove sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chiaiolella Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Capo Bove sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Capo Bove?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo Bove?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Capo Bove?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.