Cala d'Orata
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Cala d'Orata is a cove on the island of Asinara, in the Sardinia cruising area.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (107°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 23.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–76°).
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (92°–152°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala d'Orata lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Isola dell'Asinara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Campo Perdu, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Stintino Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Mannu, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Sant'Andrea, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sant'Andrea cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Galletta cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Li Giorri cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Marcutza cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Campo Perdu cove · 3 NM by sea
- Campo Boe di Cala Reale mooring field · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Cala Tumbarineddu cove
- Cala d'Oliva mooring field
- Campo Perdu cove
- Porto Mannu cove
Questions
Is Cala d'Orata sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala d'Orata sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Mannu, 10.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala d'Orata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala d'Orata?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala d'Orata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.