Punta Pizzaco
cove · Procida · Campania
Punta Pizzaco is a cove on the island of Procida, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Procida.
It lies in Gulf of Naples.
Procida is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (119°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (64°–180°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 38.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 34.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Pizzaco lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Regno di Nettuno: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 (31 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-east wind: Procida Marina, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Procida Marina, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Procida Marina, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta di Pioppeto, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chiaia, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chiaia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Golfo di Genito cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Punta di Mezzogiorno cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Punta di Pioppeto cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Procida Marina marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Acquamorta Marina marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Procida
- Ciraccio cove
- Punta di Pioppeto cove
- Capo Bove cove
- Ciracciello cove
Questions
Is Punta Pizzaco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Pizzaco sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Procida Marina, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Pizzaco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 38.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Pizzaco?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 34.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Pizzaco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.