Cala Andrea
cove · Monopoli · Apulia and Salento
Cala Andrea is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Monopoli.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (332°–132°).
- 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Porto di Monopoli, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Monopoli, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Lido Santo Stefano, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lido Santo Stefano, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lido Santo Stefano, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lido Santo Stefano cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Capitolo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Lido Colonia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Paradiso cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Porto Rosso cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Lido Pantano cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Monopoli
- Porto di Monopoli marina
- Cala Porto Rosso cove
- Cala Susca cove
- Capitolo cove
Questions
Is Cala Andrea sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Monopoli, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Andrea sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lido Santo Stefano, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Andrea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Andrea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Andrea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.