Cala Scombro di fuori
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Cala Scombro di fuori is a cove on the island of Asinara, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (216°–276°).
- 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 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Scombro di fuori 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
No road nearby.
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 south wind: Cala Tumbarineddu, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: La Pelosa, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala d'Arena, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala d'Arena, 10.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tumbarineddu cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- La Pelosa cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Porto Mannu della Reale cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Porto Mannu cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Coscia di Donna cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arena cove · 10.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Cala Galletta cove
- Cala Li Giorri cove
- Cala Trabuccato mooring field
- Cala Tumbarineddu cove
Questions
Is Cala Scombro di fuori sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Scombro di fuori sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Scombro di fuori?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Scombro di fuori?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Scombro di fuori?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.