Cala della Mortola
cove · Capraia · Tuscany
Cala della Mortola is a cove on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capraia Isola.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (340°–112°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala della Mortola lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 north wind: Cala del Ceppo, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Fondo, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Seno della Petruccia, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Capraia Harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Porto Vecchio, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Porto Vecchio cove · 1 NM by sea
- Capraia Harbour marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Punta del Fanale cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- I Bricchetti cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Il Dattero cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala dello Zurletto cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Punta del Fanale cove
- Cala del Ceppo anchorage
- Cala Rossa anchorage
- Cala dei Porcili anchorage
Questions
Is Cala della Mortola sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Ceppo, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala della Mortola sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capraia Harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala della Mortola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala della Mortola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala della Mortola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.