Cala dell'Ovo
cove · Castellammare del Golfo · Sicily
Cala dell'Ovo is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Castellammare del Golfo.
The bay opens towards the north-east (47°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 (340°–124°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (92 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Doria: 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 north wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 12.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Bianca, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Mazzo di Sciacca cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baia Luce anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Alberelli cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Capreria cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Bruca cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Del Varo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Castellammare del Golfo
- Cala Alberelli cove
- Cala Rossa cove
- Castellammare del Golfo Marina marina
- Cala Bianca cove
Questions
Is Cala dell'Ovo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castellammare del Golfo Marina, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala dell'Ovo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bianca, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala dell'Ovo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dell'Ovo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala dell'Ovo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.