Cala Rossa
cove · Tuscany
Cala Rossa is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (245°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (188°–304°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 38.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 south-east wind: Cala di Forno, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Forno, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Talamone Marina, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Talamone Marina, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Talamone Marina, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Forno anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Salto del Cervo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Villa a Mare cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Buca dello zucchero cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Talamone Marina marina · 6.1 NM by sea
- Lo Scoglione cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Tuscany
- Cala Moresca anchorage
- Marina di San Vincenzo marina
- Marina di Cecina Marina marina
- Porto di Marina di Grosseto marina
Questions
Is Cala Rossa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Rossa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Forno, 0.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Cala Rossa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 38.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Rossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.