Chele
cove · Bosa Marina · Sardinia
Chele is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Bosa Marina.
Also known as Santa Maria del Mare.
The bay opens towards the west (269°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 north-north-west (204°–336°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings 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: Nautica Pinna, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Marinedda, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautica Pinna, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Porto Alabe cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nautica Pinna marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Bosa Marina marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Bosa marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Sa Marinedda cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Rapina cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Bosa Marina
- Porto di Bosa marina
- Nautica Pinna marina
- Cala Rapina cove
- Porticciolo di Bosa Marina marina
Questions
Is Chele sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nautica Pinna, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Chele sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Chele?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Chele?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Chele?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.