Cala Bruca
cove · Castellammare del Golfo · Sicily
Cala Bruca is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castellammare del Golfo.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (25°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west 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 east (336°–84°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Guidaloca: 13 min on foot
- Villaggio Sporting: 27 min on foot
- Case Tropea: 33 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: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 13.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 13.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia di Guidaloca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Alberelli cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Baia Luce anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Ovo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Bianca cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Castellammare del Golfo
- Castellammare del Golfo Marina marina
- Cala Bianca cove
- Cala Mazzo di Sciacca cove
Questions
Is Cala Bruca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Bruca sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Bruca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Bruca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Bruca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.