Cala Torre Troia
cove · Punta Ala · Tuscany
Cala Torre Troia is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Punta Ala.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Castello di Punta Ala, a 11-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-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-south-west (128°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–272°).
- 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 3.4 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 (57 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castello di Punta Ala: 11 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 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta Hidalgo, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta Hidalgo, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Hidalgo, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Punta Ala, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rocchette, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tartanella cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Galera cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Punta Hidalgo cove · 3 NM by sea
- Rocchette anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- Marina di Punta Ala marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Poggio del Barbiere anchorage · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Punta Ala
- Punta Hidalgo cove
- Marina di Punta Ala marina
Questions
Is Cala Torre Troia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Torre Troia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Hidalgo, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Torre Troia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Torre Troia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Torre Troia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.