Cala del Sonno
cove · Golfo Aranci · Sardinia
Cala del Sonno is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Golfo Aranci.
The bay opens towards the north (8°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–320°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–328°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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 Moresca, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Moresca, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Caletta delle Tartarughe, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pasquale, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Greca, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Pasquale cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Greca cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Moresca cove · 3 NM by sea
- Caletta delle Tartarughe cove · 3 NM by sea
- Cala Sabina anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Marinella Yacht Club Small Marina marina · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo Aranci
- Cala Greca cove
- Cala Pasquale cove
- Caletta delle Tartarughe cove
- Golfo Aranci Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Cala del Sonno sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Moresca, 3 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Sonno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Sonno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Sonno?
Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Sonno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.