Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo
cove · Sicily
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Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
Also known as Cala dell'Uzzo.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (77°).
Protected coastline with no road between Scopello and San Vito.
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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-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (12°–144°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Grotta dell’Uzzo: 34 min on foot
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: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Grottazza, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala della Disa cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Grottazza cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Del Varo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Capreria cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Firriato cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Mazzo di Sciacca cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Sicily
- Baia del Preveto mooring field
- Cala Rossa cove
- Marina di Capo d'Orlando marina
- Santa Margherita Marina cove
Questions
Is Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Vito lo Capo Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.