Cala Galera
cove · Punta Ala · Tuscany
Cala Galera is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Punta Ala.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (140°–296°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tour de Cala Galera: 17 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 east wind: Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta Hidalgo, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta Hidalgo, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Hidalgo, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Punta Ala, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rocchette, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rocchette anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tartanella cove · 2 NM by sea
- Foce del Tonfone cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Torre Troia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Riva del sole cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Punta Capezzolo cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Punta Ala
- Marina di Punta Ala marina
- Poggio del Barbiere anchorage
- Cala Tartanella cove
Questions
Is Cala Galera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Galera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Hidalgo, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Galera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Galera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Galera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.