Cala delle Pulci
cove · Sicily
Cala delle Pulci is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (152°–300°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (56 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo Granitola lighthouse: 17 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo turistico, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo turistico, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porticciolo turistico, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo turistico, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo turistico, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Tre Fontane Lato Ovest cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Puzziteddu beach cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Porticciolo turistico marina · 4.8 NM by sea
- Porticciolo San Vito marina · 5.2 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo port · 5.5 NM by sea
- Mazara del Vallo port · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Cala Del Varo cove
- Cala della Disa cove
- Capo d'Orlando anchorage
- Castelluccio cove
Questions
Is Cala delle Pulci sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala delle Pulci sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo turistico, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala delle Pulci?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala delle Pulci?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala delle Pulci?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.