Cala Sa Fugu
cove · Sardinia
Cala Sa Fugu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Cala de portu s'Ilixi.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (0°–100°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 ha).
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: Spiaggia Piscina Rei, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Prumari, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Feraxi cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Prumari cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Villaggio Colostrai cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Piscina Rei cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Costa Rei cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Località Su Cannisoni cove · 6.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Scivu cove
- Tuerredda anchorage
- Cala Tinnari cove
- Piscinnì cove
Questions
Is Cala Sa Fugu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Piscina Rei, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Sa Fugu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Cala Sa Fugu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Sa Fugu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.