Punta di Pioppeto
cove · Procida · Campania
Punta di Pioppeto 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 (6°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Punta Pioppeto Lighthouse, a 4-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.3 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–92°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (320°–16°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.3 ha).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (156 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Punta Pioppeto Lighthouse: 4 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: Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east 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
- Chiaiolella Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Capo Bove cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Pozzo Vecchio cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Procida Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Acquamorta Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ciraccio cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Procida
- Chiaiolella Marina marina
- Ciraccio cove
- Punta Pizzaco cove
- Capo Bove cove
Questions
Is Punta di Pioppeto sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Is Punta di Pioppeto sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Chiaiolella Marina, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta di Pioppeto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta di Pioppeto?
Room to anchor: large (about 22.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta di Pioppeto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.