Mola
cove · Formia · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Mola is a cove on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Formia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Torre di Mola, a 5-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (108°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 23.5 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Mola: 5 min on foot
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: Caposele Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Caposele Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Formia Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Formia Marina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Formia Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Caposele Harbour marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Villa Pellegrini cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Gaeta Marina Base Nautica Flavio Gioia marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour marina · 3 NM by sea
- Scauri Small Harbour marina · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Formia
- Formia Marina marina
- Caposele Harbour marina
- Villa Pellegrini cove
Questions
Is Mola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Caposele Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 23.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.