Cala di Ponente
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Cala di Ponente is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (340°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (320°–12°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala di Ponente lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
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 di Santa Maria, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia del morto, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Capo Ferrari, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Capo Ferrari, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Santa Maria anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto Madonna anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Zerri cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala di Roto anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Capo Ferrari cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Drappo cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Porto Turistico Palau marina
- Rada di Mezzo Schifo cove
- Cala di Trana cove
- Golfo delle Saline cove
Questions
Is Cala di Ponente sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Santa Maria, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Ponente sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Capo Ferrari, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala di Ponente?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Ponente?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.