Buoy field near Civitavecchia
mooring field · Civitavecchia – Civitavecchia, 42.097, 11.777 · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Buoy field near Civitavecchia is a mooring field on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Civitavecchia.
The bay opens towards the north-west (315°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–320°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 76.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cathedral: 26 min by dinghy
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: Lega Navale, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Civitavecchia Darsena Romana, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lega Navale, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lega Navale marina · 3 NM by sea
- Civitavecchia Darsena Romana marina · 3 NM by sea
- Roma Marina Yachting marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Marina Riva di Traiano marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Santa Marinella marina · 8.9 NM by sea
- La Toscana cove · 10.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Civitavecchia – Civitavecchia, 42.097, 11.777
- Civitavecchia Darsena Romana marina
- Lega Navale marina
Questions
Is Buoy field near Civitavecchia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lega Navale, 3 NM by sea.
Is Buoy field near Civitavecchia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Buoy field near Civitavecchia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 76.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Civitavecchia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.