Rada di Nettuno
anchorage · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Rada di Nettuno is an anchorage on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is Nettuno.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-west (120°–228°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 east wind: Nettuno Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nettuno Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nettuno Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Anzio, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marinaretti, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marinaretti cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Rada di Anzio anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Anzio marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Nettuno Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Torre Astura anchorage · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Lazio and Pontine Islands
- Da Ezio alla Torretta cove
- Monte d'Argento cove
- Rio Martino Small Harbour marina
- Scauri Small Harbour marina
Questions
Is Rada di Nettuno sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Rada di Nettuno sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nettuno Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rada di Nettuno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rada di Nettuno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Rada di Nettuno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.