Cala Bernardu
cove · Sardinia
Cala Bernardu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
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-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (132°–248°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Porto Managu, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Baosu, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Marinedda, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Managu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Su Portu de su Fuste cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Baosu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto Sattonaera anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Cumpultittu cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- S'Abba Druche cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cala 'e Luas cove
- Cala Bacu Praidas cove
- Cala Brigantino cove
- Cala Fenile cove
Questions
Is Cala Bernardu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Bernardu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Baosu, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Bernardu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Bernardu?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Bernardu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.