Cala Capreria
cove · Sicily
Cala Capreria is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The bay opens towards the north-east (56°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (352°–128°).
- 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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Mazzo di Sciacca, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Del Varo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Mazzo di Sciacca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Ovo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala della Disa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Baia Luce anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Alberelli cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Balestrate Marina marina
- Cala Del Varo cove
- Cala della Disa cove
Questions
Is Cala Capreria sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Capreria sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Capreria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Capreria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.