Spiaggia Aurora
cove · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Spiaggia Aurora is a cove on the island of Ponza, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Ponza.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (337°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–272°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (292°–40°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia Aurora lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Ponza: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (49 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: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta Papa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta Papa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Gaetano, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Gaetano, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Feola mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Papa anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lucia Rosa anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Cavone anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Cecata anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Fonte anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Frontone anchorage
- La marinella dei morti cove
- Spiaggia Schiavone cove
- Cala del Core anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia Aurora sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Aurora sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Aurora?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Aurora?
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Aurora?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.