Spiaggia della Tragara
cove · Scario · Campania
Spiaggia della Tragara 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-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (72°–196°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
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 (7 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 north-east wind: Spiaggia della Molara, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Bianca, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Scario (anchorage), 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Scario (anchorage), 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Scario (anchorage), 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Scario marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Scario (anchorage) anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Molara cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della grotta dell'acqua cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Carcarella cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggie Gemelle cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Scario
- Scario marina
- Scario (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Tragara sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia della Tragara sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Scario (anchorage), 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia della Tragara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della Tragara?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della Tragara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.