Cala del Turco
cove · Sardinia
Cala del Turco is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Caletta del Turco.
The bay opens towards the west (276°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (228°–328°).
- 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 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
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 north wind: Caletta, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Vino, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Dragunara, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Cocuzza, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Cocuzza, 8.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Vino cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Viola cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Caletta cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Porto Ferro cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Argentiera cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Porto Palmas cove · 6.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cala Viola cove
- Cala dei Francesi cove
- Cala del Vino cove
- Cala di Pedralonga cove
Questions
Is Cala del Turco sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Caletta, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Turco sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Turco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Turco?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Turco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.