Pietra Galera
cove · Palmi · Calabria
Pietra Galera is a cove on the coast of Calabria.
The nearest town is Palmi.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (290°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-east (212°–12°).
- 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 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia della Marinella, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della Marinella cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Marinella cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Bagnara Calabra marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Marinella cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Tonnara di Palmi cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Pietrenere cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Calabria by wind
More places – Palmi
- Tonnara di Palmi cove
- Porto di Palmi marina
- Spiaggia della Marinella cove
- Spiaggia di Marinella cove
Questions
Is Pietra Galera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Bagnara Calabra, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Pietra Galera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pietra Galera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Pietra Galera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.