Cala Firriato
cove · Macari · Sicily
Cala Firriato is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Macari.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (4°–96°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 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).
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 north wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Rossa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Grottazza cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Attrezzata per disabili cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia San Vito lo Capo cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- San Vito lo Capo Marina marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala della Disa cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Macari
- Cala Grottazza cove
- Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia cove
Questions
Is Cala Firriato sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Vito lo Capo Marina, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Firriato sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Rossa, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Firriato?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Firriato?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Firriato?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.