Cala Torricella
cove · Giglio · Tuscany
Cala Torricella is a cove on the island of Giglio, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Giglio Porto.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (72°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 27.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (4°–144°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Torricella 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 (3 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 dell' Allume, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala dell' Allume, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Giglio Harbour, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Giglio Harbour, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala delle Cannelle, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala delle Caldane, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala delle Caldane anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala delle Cannelle anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Giglio Harbour marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Saracinesca cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala dell' Allume anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
- Pertuso anchorage · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Giglio
- Cala dell' Allume anchorage
- Cala Saracinesca cove
- Cala dei Pozzarelli cove
Questions
Is Cala Torricella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala dell' Allume, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Torricella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Giglio Harbour, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Torricella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Torricella?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Torricella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.