La Ciaccia
cove · Gulf of Asinara · Sardinia
La Ciaccia is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (339°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 west to north-east (272°–48°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (78 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 north wind: Castelsardo Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Castelsardo Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Castelsardo Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cantareddi, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Castelsardo Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Castelsardo Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia Ostina cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cantareddi cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Castelsardo Marina marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- spiaggia di Ampurias cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lu Bagnu cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Li Junchi cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Asinara
- Naracu Nieddu cove
- Cala Sarraina cove
- Li Cantareddi cove
- Punta Tramontana cove
Questions
Is La Ciaccia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Castelsardo Marina, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is La Ciaccia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at La Ciaccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Ciaccia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at La Ciaccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.