Cala del Céfalo
cove · Palinuro · Campania
Cala del Céfalo is a cove on the coast of Campania.
The nearest town is Palinuro.
Also known as Spiaggia Cala del Céfalo.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 west (148°–272°).
- 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 6.6 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.
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 east wind: Spiaggia Capo Grosso, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Palinuro, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Palinuro, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Palinuro, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Buondormire di terra, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Torre Mingardo, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Torre Mingardo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dell'Arco Naturale cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- spiaggia Marinella cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Buondormire di terra cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Del Troncone cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arconte cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Campania by wind
More places – Palinuro
- Palinuro marina
- Spiaggia Ficocella degli uomini cove
- Torre Mingardo cove
Questions
Is Cala del Céfalo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Céfalo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Palinuro, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Céfalo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Céfalo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala del Céfalo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.