Cala Del Varo
cove · Sicily
Cala Del Varo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
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-north-west to south-east (348°–132°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 north wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 11.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Mazzo di Sciacca, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala della Disa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Capreria cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Mazzo di Sciacca cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Ovo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Baia Luce anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Cala Capreria cove
- Cala della Disa cove
- Cala delle Pulci cove
Questions
Is Cala Del Varo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala Del Varo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Del Varo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Del Varo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Del Varo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.