Cala Cottóne
36.819° N, 12.017° ERocky coast · facing north
About the beach
Cala Cottóne is a rocky stretch of coast in the municipality of Pantelleria, in the province of Trapani (Sicily), on the Strait of Sicily.
Facing north (22°), it is sheltered with the Ostro (S) or Libeccio (SW); with the Tramontane (N) or Gregale (NE), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher.
Rocky seabed: water shoes help, and in calm seas it is good for snorkelling.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 40 | 46 | 24°C |
| WED 14 oct | 34 | 46 | 24°C |
| THU 15 oct | 58 | 67 | 24°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 67 | 79 | 26°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 86 | 73 | 25°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 67 | 64 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 52 | 52 | 23°C |
Where is Cala Cottóne
Cala Cottóne is located in the municipality of Pantelleria, in the province of Trapani, in Sicily. Coordinates: 36.81917, 12.01735.
As the crow flies: 6.6 km from the centre of Pantelleria, 140 km from the provincial capital Trapani.
Winds and shelter at Cala Cottóne
With the coast facing north (22°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Gregale | northeast | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Levante | east | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Sirocco | southeast | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Ostro | south | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Libeccio | southwest | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Ponente | west | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Mistral | northwest | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
With the Libeccio (SW) Cala Cottóne is more sheltered than Cala di Nikà, 8.7 km away: that beach faces southwest and gets the wind from the sea.
With the Gregale (NE) Cala di Nikà, 8.7 km away, is the better choice: facing southwest, it gets the wind from inland.
Questions about Cala Cottóne
Can you swim at Cala Cottóne today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cala Cottóne is 46/100 (To Avoid): waves 1.3 m, wind 30 km/h, temperature 24°C. Today the sea is not friendly. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.
Where is Cala Cottóne?
Pantelleria (TP), Sicily, 140 km as the crow flies from Trapani.
Which wind is Cala Cottóne sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Ostro (S) or Libeccio (SW); exposed with the Tramontane (N) or Gregale (NE).
Is Cala Cottóne sandy or rocky?
Cala Cottóne is a rocky stretch of coast.
With the Libeccio: Cala Cottóne or Cala di Nikà?
Cala Cottóne: it faces north and the Libeccio blows from inland. Cala di Nikà (8.7 km) faces southwest and gets it from the sea.