Cala Civette
cove · Follonica · Tuscany
Cala Civette is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Follonica.
The bay opens towards the west (269°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in 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-west to north-north-west (220°–336°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Civette: 14 min by dinghy
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 Violina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Poggio del Barbiere, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Poggio del Barbiere, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Punta Ala, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Punta Ala, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Violina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Martina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Poggio del Barbiere anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Punta Ala marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Punta Hidalgo cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Marina di Scarlino marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Follonica
- Cala Violina cove
- Marina di Scarlino marina
- Cala Martina cove
- Circolo Nautico Cala Violina marina
Questions
Is Cala Civette sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Violina, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala Civette sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Civette?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Civette?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Civette?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.