Kal'e Moru
cove · Golfo di Cagliari · Sardinia
Kal'e Moru is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (152°–296°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (36 buildings 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 south-east wind: Marina di Capitana, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Capitana, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pisanu, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Regina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mari Pintau cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Is Canaleddus cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cann'e Sisa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Regina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Genn'e Mari cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo di Cagliari
- Cala Regina cove
- Is Canaleddus cove
- Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius cove
- Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana cove
Questions
Is Kal'e Moru sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Kal'e Moru sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Capitana, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Kal'e Moru?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Kal'e Moru?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Kal'e Moru?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.