Cala Tumbarineddu
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Cala Tumbarineddu is a cove on the island of Asinara, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (329°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-east (268°–28°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 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
Cala Tumbarineddu lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Isola dell'Asinara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
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 north wind: Cala Scombro di fuori, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Scombro di fuori, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: La Pelosa, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala d'Arena, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala d'Arena, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Scombro di fuori cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Porto Mannu della Reale cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- La Pelosa cove · 5 NM by sea
- Porto Mannu cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arena cove · 7.9 NM by sea
- Cala d'Oliva mooring field · 10.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Cala Scombro di fuori cove
- Cala Trabuccato mooring field
- Cala d'Oliva mooring field
- Cala d'Orata cove
Questions
Is Cala Tumbarineddu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Scombro di fuori, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Tumbarineddu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Tumbarineddu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Tumbarineddu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.