Cala Ginepro
cove · Arzachena · Sardinia
Cala Ginepro is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Arzachena.
The bay opens towards the north (355°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.9 NM of open water towards the north.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Spiaggia di Laconia, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Cannigione, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia di Cannigione, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Cannigione, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo di Arzachena cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cannigione cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Pontile Albatros port · 0.5 NM by sea
- La Pitrizza cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Lu Postu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Laconia anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Arzachena
- Cala Bitta Small Harbour marina
- Cala Tremonti cove
- La Pitrizza cove
Questions
Is Cala Ginepro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Laconia, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Ginepro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Ginepro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Ginepro?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Ginepro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.