Cala Matta 'e sa Figu
cove · Sardinia
Cala Matta 'e sa Figu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Cala dei Tedeschi.
The bay opens towards the west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–232°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north (240°–352°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Sa Mora: 7 min on foot
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: Putzu Idu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Putzu Idu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Putzu Idu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Mesa Longa, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Rocca Tunda, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mare Morto, 12.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia Abbarossa, 8.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Putzu Idu anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Putzu Idu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- S'Architteddu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sa Mesa Longa cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Sa Rocca Tunda anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala Valdaro mooring field · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cala Ferraglione cove
- Cala Mala cove
- Cala Niedda cove
- Cala Senoglio cove
Questions
Is Cala Matta 'e sa Figu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Putzu Idu, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Matta 'e sa Figu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Putzu Idu, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Matta 'e sa Figu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Matta 'e sa Figu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Matta 'e sa Figu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.