Punta Licosa
cove · Campania
Punta Licosa is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is San Marco.
It lies in Gulf of Salerno.
The bay opens towards the north-west (318°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-east (252°–20°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Licosa II: 12 min on foot
- Licosa I: 16 min on foot
Local rules
- Zones B: motor navigation at 5 knots within 300 m and 10 knots (in transit) between 300 and 600 m, reserved for eco-compatible natanti and imbarcazioni (engine compliant with 2003/44/CE or black water tank) and for navi da diporto compliant with MARPOL IV and VI to reach the buoys; mooring with authorisation at the equipped sites; anchoring of natanti and imbarcazioni away from posidonia, coralligenous beds and buoy fields. (To be checked)
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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: Ogliastro Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Lago, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Marco di Castellabate Harbour, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Nicola a Mare Harbour, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ogliastro Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Marco di Castellabate Harbour marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Pozzillo San Marco cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Lago cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Ogliastro Marina anchorage · 3.8 NM by sea
- spiaggia di Case del Conte cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Baia del Sauco cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Campania
Questions
Is Punta Licosa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ogliastro Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Punta Licosa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta Licosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Licosa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Punta Licosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.