Scalo Alaggio
cove · Cagliari · Sardinia
Scalo Alaggio is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Cagliari.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (152°–176°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 35.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 della Quarta Regia: 3 min on foot
- Santa Igia: 20 min on foot
- Tuvixeddu necropolis: 39 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 south-east wind: Harbour near Molo Ichnusa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Darsena Portus Karalis, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Terminal Grendi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Terminal Grendi port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Canale port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cagliari International Container Terminal port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Darsena Portus Karalis marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina Motomar marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Bonaria marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Cagliari
- Porto Canale port
- Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru cove
- Terminal Grendi port
Questions
Is Scalo Alaggio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Scalo Alaggio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Harbour near Molo Ichnusa, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Scalo Alaggio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Scalo Alaggio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 35.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Scalo Alaggio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.