Cala Biriala
cove · Gulf of Orosei · Sardinia
Cala Biriala is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (74°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (12°–136°).
- 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 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 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
Beach within 300 m.
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 Gonone, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Gonone, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Gonone, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Gonone, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia delle Sorgenti, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Luna, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Piscine di Venere cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Su Feilau cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Portu Mudaloru cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Sisine cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Sorgenti cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Orosei
- Cala Cartoe cove
- Cala Osalla cove
- Escorianna cove
- Portu Mudaloru cove
Questions
Is Cala Biriala sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 6.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala Biriala sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Biriala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Biriala?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Biriala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.