Punta di Mezzogiorno
cove · Vivara · Campania
Punta di Mezzogiorno is a cove on the island of Vivara, in the Campania cruising area.
The nearest town is Procida.
It lies in Gulf of Naples.
Vivara is part of the Phlegraean Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (100°–200°).
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (0°–12°).
- 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 12.8 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
Punta di Mezzogiorno 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- Zones B: motor navigation at 5 knots within 300 m of the coast and 10 knots (in transit) between 300 and 600 m, for eco-compatible natanti and imbarcazioni (engine compliant with 2003/44/CE or black water tank); sail, oars and electric propulsion free; mooring from dawn to sunset with authorisation at the equipped sites; anchoring with authorisation, from dawn to sunset, reserved for eco-compatible boats of residents and equivalent (owners, berth holders, tenants, guests of local accommodation), away from posidonia, coralligenous beds and buoy fields; cruise ships prohibited.
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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: Punta Pizzaco, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ciraccio, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ciracciello, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ciraccio, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chiaiolella Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Cartaromana, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo di Genito cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ischia Ponte mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cartaromana cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Punta della Pisciazza cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Ciracciello cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Punta Pizzaco cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Vivara
- Porto di Castellammare di Stabia marina
- Punta Licosa cove
- San Marco di Castellabate Harbour marina
- Spiaggia La Secca cove
Questions
Is Punta di Mezzogiorno sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Pizzaco, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Punta di Mezzogiorno sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ciraccio, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta di Mezzogiorno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta di Mezzogiorno?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta di Mezzogiorno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.