Cala Grottazza
cove · Macari · Sicily
Cala Grottazza is a cove on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Macari.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
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-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (4°–120°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Bue Marino, 8.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mancina, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Rossa, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Vito lo Capo Marina, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Firriato cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala della Disa cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Del Varo cove · 3 NM by sea
- Cala Capreria cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala Mazzo di Sciacca cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Macari
- Spiaggia di Santa Margherita cove
- Cala Bue Marino cove
- Spiaggia di Scaru Brucia cove
- Cala Firriato cove
Questions
Is Cala Grottazza sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Vito lo Capo Marina, 4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Grottazza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Rossa, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Grottazza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Grottazza?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Grottazza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.