Cala della Pergola
cove · Gulf of Manfredonia · Gargano and Molise
Cala della Pergola is a cove on the coast of Gargano and Molise.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (40°–176°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Portogreco, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Vieste, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Vieste, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pugnochiuso, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pugnochiuso, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pugnochiuso cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Portogreco cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Vignanotica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala della Sanguinara cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Baia del Leone cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Aquila cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Gargano and Molise by wind
More places – Gulf of Manfredonia
- Baia del Leone cove
- Vignanotica cove
Questions
Is Cala della Pergola sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portogreco, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala della Pergola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Vieste, 8.4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Cala della Pergola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala della Pergola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.