Cala Purgatorio
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Cala Purgatorio is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as Il Purgatorio.
The bay opens towards the south-west (229°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (168°–292°).
- 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 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 Moresca, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Cala Galera, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Cala Galera, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala dei Santi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Cannelle, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Torre Cannelle cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Le Cannelle anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Sassi Verdi cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Piazzoni cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Le Scorpacciate cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Olio cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Cala Grande anchorage
- Cala Piazzoni cove
- Cala dei Santi cove
- Cala dell'Olio cove
Questions
Is Cala Purgatorio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Purgatorio sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Moresca, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Purgatorio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Purgatorio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Purgatorio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.