Cala Fonte
anchorage · Ponza · Lazio and Pontine Islands
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Cala Fonte is an anchorage on the island of Ponza, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (342°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–72°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–88°).
- 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Fonte lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Ponza: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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: Cala Gaetano, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta Papa, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Cecata, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Cecata, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Core, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Gaetano, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Gaetano, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Caparra cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Cecata anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Cavone anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Felci cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta Papa anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Feola mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Ponza
- Cala Cavone anchorage
- Cala Cecata anchorage
- Faraoni anchorage
- Grotta Bianca anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Fonte sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gaetano, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Fonte sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Cecata, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Fonte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Fonte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.