Cala Moresca
cove · Golfo Aranci · Sardinia
Cala Moresca is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Golfo Aranci.
It lies in Golfo di Olbia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–180°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 east wind: Golfo Aranci Small Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Sonno, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Sonno, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Sonno, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Greca, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Greca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta di Figarolo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Golfo Aranci Small Marina marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Prima Spiaggia anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Baia Caddinas cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Baia Caddinas Small Marina marina · 2.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo Aranci
- Cala Sassari cove
- Cala Sabina anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Moresca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Moresca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Sonno, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Moresca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Moresca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Moresca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.