Spiaggia della Molara
cove · Scario · Campania
Spiaggia della Molara is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Scario.
It lies in Gulf of Policastro.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (112°–224°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia della Molara lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Costa degli Infreschi e della Masseta: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Cala Bianca, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Scario (anchorage), 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Scario (anchorage), 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Scario (anchorage), 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia della Tragara, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della grotta dell'acqua cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Carcarella cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggie Gemelle cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Tragara cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Scario marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Scario (anchorage) anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Scario
- Scario marina
- Scario (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Molara sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia della Molara sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Scario (anchorage), 1.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della Molara?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Molara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.