Cala Settanni
cove · Noicattaro · Apulia and Salento
Cala Settanni is a cove on the coast of Apulia and Salento.
The nearest town is Noicattaro.
Also known as Ipogeo di Cala Settanni (Cala d'paul).
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (15°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east (292°–100°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (58 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: port of Mola, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Torre a Mare, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Torre a Mare, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Fetta, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: port of Mola, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: port of Mola, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Fetta cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Torre a Mare marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia San Giorgio cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- port of Mola marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Calarena cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio di Bari port · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Apulia and Salento by wind
More places – Noicattaro
- Cala Fetta cove
- Porto di Torre a Mare marina
Questions
Is Cala Settanni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port of Mola, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Settanni sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Fetta, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Settanni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Settanni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Settanni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.