Cala Tartanella
cove · Punta Ala · Tuscany
Cala Tartanella is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Punta Ala.
Also known as Il Poggettone.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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-east to west (132°–268°).
Swell can come in from west to west (272°–280°).
- 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 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Punta Ala: 19 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: Punta Hidalgo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta Hidalgo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta Hidalgo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Hidalgo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Punta Ala, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rocchette, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Torre Troia cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Galera cove · 2 NM by sea
- Rocchette anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Punta Hidalgo cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Marina di Punta Ala marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Foce del Tonfone cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Punta Ala
- Poggio del Barbiere anchorage
- Cala Galera cove
Questions
Is Cala Tartanella sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Tartanella sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Hidalgo, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Tartanella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Tartanella?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Tartanella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.