Contrada Gallizza
cove · Cefalù · Sicily
Contrada Gallizza is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Cefalù.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (344°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-east (280°–52°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 east wind: Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Santa Lucia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cefalù Marina, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cefalù Marina, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Porto Vecchio anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Santa Lucia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Mazzaforno cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cefalù Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Settefrati beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Capo cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Cefalù
- Santa Lucia cove
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria cove
- Mazzaforno cove
- Settefrati beach cove
Questions
Is Contrada Gallizza sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Contrada Gallizza sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Contrada Gallizza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Contrada Gallizza?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Contrada Gallizza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.