Cala di l'ea
cove · Capo Testa · Sardinia
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Cala di l'ea is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Capo Testa.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (288°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–320°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (328°–28°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala di l'ea lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Li Graniti, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Li Graniti, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Francese, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Spinosa, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Spinosa, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Spinosa, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia La Colba, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Francese cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Li Graniti cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Spinosa anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Baia La Colba anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Santa Reparata cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Poltu Pitrosu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Capo Testa
- Cala Francese cove
- Cala Spinosa anchorage
- Poltu Pitrosu cove
- Capo Testa cove
Questions
Is Cala di l'ea sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Li Graniti, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala di l'ea sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Francese, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di l'ea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di l'ea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di l'ea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.