Cala Niedda
cove · Sardinia
Cala Niedda is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–168°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings 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 south wind: Su Sirboni, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Foxi Manna cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Coccorrocci cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala 'e Luas cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Su Sirboni cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Foxi Murdegu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Bacu Praidas cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cala Mala cove
- Cala Matta 'e sa Figu cove
- Cala Senoglio cove
- Cala Verde Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Cala Niedda sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Cala Niedda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Niedda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Niedda?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Niedda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.