Buoy field near Stagnali
mooring field · Caprera · Sardinia
Buoy field near Stagnali is a mooring field on the island of Caprera, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Caprera is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (300°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Buoy field near Stagnali lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Cala Stagnali, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Baccà, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Camiciotto, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina del Ponte, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Baccà cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Stagnali anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina del Ponte marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Camiciotto marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Cala Capra marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Caprera
- Cala Faldarini cove
- Spiaggia del Relitto cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Stagnali sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Stagnali, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Buoy field near Stagnali sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Stagnali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Stagnali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.