Cala Fighera
anchorage · Cagliari · Sardinia
Cala Fighera is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Cagliari.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
Also known as Grotta Marina, Grotta dei Colombi and La Paillotte.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (88°–232°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Cala Fighera: 5 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Calamosca, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yacht Club Cagliari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Yacht Club Cagliari, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Yacht Club Cagliari, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Calamosca cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Yacht Club Cagliari marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Bonaria marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Darsena Portus Karalis marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Marina Motomar marina · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Cagliari
Questions
Is Cala Fighera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Fighera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Fighera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Fighera?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Fighera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.