Il Precipizio
cove · San Felice Circeo · Lazio and Pontine Islands
Il Precipizio is a cove on the coast of Lazio and Pontine Islands.
The nearest town is San Felice Circeo.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-north-west (156°–328°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Il Precipizio lies in the protected area Circeo National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Circeii: 34 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 north wind: San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage), 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage), 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Villaggio Busiri Vici cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Canale Torre Paola marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage) anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- Porto San Felice Circeo (anchorage) anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
- San Felice Circeo Marina marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Foce Sisto Small Harbour marina · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – San Felice Circeo
- Canale Torre Paola marina
- Foce Sisto Small Harbour marina
- Villaggio Busiri Vici cove
Questions
Is Il Precipizio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Felice Circeo Marina (anchorage), 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Il Precipizio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Il Precipizio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Il Precipizio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Il Precipizio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.