Cala dei Porcili
anchorage · Capraia · Tuscany
Cala dei Porcili is an anchorage on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capraia Isola.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (56°–176°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–208°).
- 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 41.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala dei Porcili lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
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 north wind: Cala della Carbicina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Rossa, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Rossa, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta del Fanale, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta del Fanale, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta del Fanale, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala della Carbicina anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala del Ceppo anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala dello Zurletto cove · 2 NM by sea
- Le Cote cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Punta del Fanale cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Cala della Mortola cove
- Cala Rossa anchorage
- Cala del Fondo cove
- Cala del Vetriolo cove
Questions
Is Cala dei Porcili sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala della Carbicina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala dei Porcili sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta del Fanale, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala dei Porcili?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 41.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala dei Porcili?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.