Cala Cottóne
cove · Pantelleria · Sicily
Cala Cottóne is a cove on the island of Pantelleria, in the Sicily cruising area.
The nearest town is Khamma.
The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west 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-south-east (328°–108°).
- 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 23.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Khamma Fuori: 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: Porto di Scauri, 10 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Scauri, 10 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Nuovo, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Gadír, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Nuovo, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Gadír cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Caletta di Zeglevia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Porto Nuovo marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Le Calette Dietro Isola cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Scauri marina · 10 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Pantelleria
- Porto Vecchio marina
- Porto Nuovo marina
- Porto di Scauri marina
Questions
Is Cala Cottóne sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Scauri, 10 NM by sea.
Is Cala Cottóne sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Nuovo, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Cottóne?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 23.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Cottóne?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Cottóne?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.