Spiaggia dello Scoglione
cove · Salerno · Campania
Spiaggia dello Scoglione is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Salerno.
It lies in Gulf of Salerno.
Also known as Spiaggia dei Ninnilli, Spiaggia del Cancelluzzo, Spiaggia della Carrubina and Piazza Mons. Gerardo Spagnuolo.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (159°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (112°–212°).
- 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 3.6 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (131 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Albori: 14 min by dinghy
- Vietri sul Mare: 24 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 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 east wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dell'Acqua della Fica cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Addò Francesca cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Scavatella cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Tuoro Vecchio cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Salerno Container Terminal port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cetara Harbour marina · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Salerno
- Salerno Porto Nuovo Marina marina
- Salerno Vecchio Porto marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia dello Scoglione sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia dello Scoglione sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salerno Container Terminal, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dello Scoglione?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dello Scoglione?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dello Scoglione?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.