Cala di Trana
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Cala di Trana is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (16°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–28°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Punta Sardegna Lighthouse: 21 min by dinghy
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 Nido d'Aquila Small Harbour, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Nido d'Aquila Small Harbour, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Francese, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- I Delfini cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Nido d'Aquila Small Harbour marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Francese anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Talmone cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Granara anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina di Punta Sardegna marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Rada di Mezzo Schifo cove
- Cala di Ponente cove
- Golfo delle Saline cove
- I Delfini cove
Questions
Is Cala di Trana sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Nido d'Aquila Small Harbour, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Trana sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Trana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Trana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala di Trana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.