Cala Rapina
cove · Bosa Marina · Sardinia
Cala Rapina is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Bosa Marina.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (252°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (204°–300°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 25.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 south wind: Sa Marinedda, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cumpultittu, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Abba Druche cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cumpultittu cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Bosa marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Bosa Marina marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Nautica Pinna marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Su Portu de su Fuste cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Bosa Marina
- Nautica Pinna marina
- Chele cove
- Porticciolo di Bosa Marina marina
- S'Abba Druche cove
Questions
Is Cala Rapina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Rapina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Rapina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Rapina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 25.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Rapina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.