Punta di Mezzogiorno
anchorage · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Punta di Mezzogiorno is an anchorage on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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-north-east to east (68°–92°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–116°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta di Mezzogiorno lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Palmarola: 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta Viaggio, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta Viaggio, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta Viaggio, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lucia Rosa, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Forcina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Brigantina, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Brigantina anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- La Forcina anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Vricci anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Punta Viaggio anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- La Radica anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Porto anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Lazio and Pontine Islands
- Nettuno Marina marina
- Porto di Terracina marina
- Faraglioni di Maria Rosa anchorage
Questions
Is Punta di Mezzogiorno sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Punta di Mezzogiorno sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Viaggio, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta di Mezzogiorno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta di Mezzogiorno?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta di Mezzogiorno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.