La Caletta
mooring field · Gulf of Oristano · Sardinia
La Caletta is a mooring field on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
Capo San Marco Lighthouse, a 12-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.9 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (92°–220°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo San Marco Lighthouse: 12 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Area di stazionamento La Caletta - Torre Vecchia · up to 15 m
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto industriale di Oristano, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto turistico di Oristano, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mare Morto, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tharros mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mare Morto cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sa Codriola cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Galera Ècia cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Giovanni di Sinis cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Porto turistico di Oristano marina · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Oristano
- Marceddì marina
- Punta Gaiota cove
- Sa Tribuna cove
Questions
Is La Caletta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Caletta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Caletta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Caletta?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Caletta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.