Caletta de Arci
cove · Sardinia
Caletta de Arci is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as su Guroni, Bega S'Acqua / Spiaggia Guroneddu and Guroneddu.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (301°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–12°).
Swell can come in from south-west to north (236°–360°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
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 di Portopaglietto, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Paglia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Paglia, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tacche Bianche, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Paglia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Sa Crobettana cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Sa Punta e S'Arena cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Fontanamare cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta Pischera de Pau cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Portopaglietto cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cala di Pedralonga cove
- Cala di Tremolia cove
- Campana cove
- Campu Sali cove
Questions
Is Caletta de Arci sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is Caletta de Arci sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Caletta de Arci?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caletta de Arci?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Caletta de Arci?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.