Spiaggia di Calamosca
cove · Cagliari · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Calamosca is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Cagliari.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
Also known as Calamosca and Is Mesas.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to west-south-west (128°–244°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.9 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Calamosca tower: 15 min by dinghy
- Capo Sant'Elia lighthouse: 15 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 east wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Darsena Portus Karalis, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Darsena Portus Karalis, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Fighera anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina di Bonaria marina · 2 NM by sea
- Darsena Portus Karalis marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Marina Motomar marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porto Canale marina · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Cagliari
- Yacht Club Cagliari marina
- Marina di Bonaria marina
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina
- Banchina rinfuse port
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Calamosca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Calamosca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Sant'Elmo, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Calamosca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Calamosca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Calamosca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.