Secca Caterina
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Secca Caterina is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (88°–176°).
- 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 12.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Mulinaccio: 18 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Ercole Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Ercole Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Ercole Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Ercole Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Feniglia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina Cala Galera marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lunga cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- La Capannuccia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala dei Santi cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Porto Ercole Marina marina
- Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano marina
- Spiaggia Lunga cove
- Cala del Pozzarello anchorage
Questions
Is Secca Caterina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Secca Caterina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ercole Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Secca Caterina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Secca Caterina?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Secca Caterina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.