Montechiaro
cove · Vico Equense · Campania
Montechiaro is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Vico Equense.
It lies in Gulf of Naples.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (293°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in 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-west (252°–340°).
- 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: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (77 buildings 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 wind: Marina di Stabia, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Cassano, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Cassano, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Torre Annunziata Marina, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Cassano marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- La Marinella cove · 1 NM by sea
- Marina di Equa Harbour marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- spiaggia La Tonnarella cove · 2 NM by sea
- Marina di Vico Equense marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Bagni Regina Giovanna cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Vico Equense
- Marina di Equa Harbour marina
- Marina di Vico Equense marina
Questions
Is Montechiaro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Stabia, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Montechiaro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Montechiaro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Montechiaro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.