Cala della Stracciona
cove · Isola di Capraia · Gargano and Molise
Cala della Stracciona is a cove on the island of Isola di Capraia, in the Gargano and Molise cruising area.
The nearest town is San Nicola di Tremiti.
The bay opens towards the east (80°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (52°–112°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- MPA divided into zone A (Pianosa), zones B (Caprara and San Domino) and zone C (the rest, around San Domino, Caprara and San Nicola); in zone C, navigation and anchoring are not restricted by the founding decree; only professional fishing there requires authorisation. (To be checked)
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto di San Nicola, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala degli Inglesi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di San Nicola, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: cala Matano, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala delle Roselle, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Nicola di Tremiti cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Cretaccio mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala degli Inglesi cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Bue Marino cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- cala delle Roselle cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Porto di San Nicola marina · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Isola di Capraia
- Porto di San Nicola marina
- Marina Sveva marina
- Marina di San Pietro marina
Questions
Is Cala della Stracciona sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Cala della Stracciona sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala degli Inglesi, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala della Stracciona?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala della Stracciona?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala della Stracciona?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.