Cala di Mezzanotte
cove · Sapri · Campania
Cala di Mezzanotte is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Sapri.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
Also known as Grotta la forgia.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (144°–300°).
- 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 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Porto di Sapri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Sapri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Sapri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Sapri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Sapri, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Sapri, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Sapri marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Anginarra cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Pietra caduta cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cersuta cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Villammare cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Fiumicello cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Sapri
- Porto di Sapri marina
- Policastro marina
- Capitello cove
- Spiaggia Anginarra cove
Questions
Is Cala di Mezzanotte sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala di Mezzanotte sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Sapri, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Mezzanotte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Mezzanotte?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Mezzanotte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.