Spiaggia di Ponente
cove · Itri · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Spiaggia di Ponente is a cove on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Itri.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (211°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (132°–296°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Sperlonga: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 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: Ariana, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sperlonga Harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Salette cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Levante cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Sperlonga Harbour marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Anthropoohagus cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Cetarola cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Sant'Agostino cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Itri
- Sperlonga Harbour marina
- Spiaggia di Levante cove
- Anthropoohagus cove
- Salette cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Ponente sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Ponente sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Gaeta Porto Santa Maria Small Harbour, 9.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Ponente?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Ponente?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Ponente?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.