Ciracciello
cove · Procida · Campania
Ciracciello 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 (315°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco), south 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 north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north (272°–8°).
- 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 3.2 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
Ciracciello lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Regno di Nettuno: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ciraccio, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ciraccio, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ciraccio cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Pozzo Vecchio cove · 1 NM by sea
- Chiaiolella Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Capo Bove cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Punta di Pioppeto cove · 2 NM by sea
- Golfo di Genito cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Procida
- Punta Pizzaco cove
- Capo Bove cove
Questions
Is Ciracciello sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Is Ciracciello sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ciraccio, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ciracciello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ciracciello?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Ciracciello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.