Cala 'e Luas
cove · Sardinia
Cala 'e Luas is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south (12°–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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy 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: Marina near Su Poboru, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Su Poboru, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Su Sirboni, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Su Sirboni, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Niedda, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Su Sirboni cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Coccorrocci cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Bacu Praidas cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Niedda cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Foxi Manna cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Foxi Murdegu cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Babari cove
- Biderosa cove
- Cala Bacu Praidas cove
- Cala Bernardu cove
Questions
Is Cala 'e Luas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Su Poboru, 10.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala 'e Luas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala 'e Luas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala 'e Luas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala 'e Luas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.