Spiaggia di Galera Ècia
cove · Cabras · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Galera Ècia is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Cabras.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (256°).
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-west (200°–312°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 37.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tharros: 8 min on foot
- Torre di San Giovanni: 14 min by dinghy
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: I Gradini, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto industriale di Oristano, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto turistico di Oristano, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mare Morto, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia Abbarossa, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di San Giovanni di Sinis cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sa Codriola cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- I Gradini cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Abbarossa cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Seu mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- La Caletta mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Cabras
- Mare Morto cove
- Spiaggia di San Giovanni di Sinis cove
- I Gradini cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Galera Ècia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is I Gradini, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Galera Ècia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Galera Ècia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Galera Ècia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 37.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Galera Ècia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.