Spiaggia di Cala Gonone
cove · Cala Gonone · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Cala Gonone is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Cala Gonone.
It lies in Gulf of Orosei.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Fishing village and harbour, base for the coves of the Gulf of Orosei (Cala Luna, Goloritzé).
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (48°–184°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Palmasera, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Palmasera, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Gonone, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Gonone, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Gonone, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Gonone, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Palmasera cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Gonone marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- beach ziu martine cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Fuili cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Tziu Santoru cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Luna cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Cala Gonone
- Palmasera cove
- Cala Gonone marina
- Cala di Fuili cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Cala Gonone sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Palmasera, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Cala Gonone sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Cala Gonone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Cala Gonone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.