Cala Zerri
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Cala Zerri is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (74°).
Double islet linked by a low isthmus in the north-east of the archipelago, anchoring on sand in 4 m in the national park, away from the crowds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (16°–128°).
Swell can come in from north to north (0°–4°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Zerri 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.
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: Spiaggia del morto, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Stagno Torto, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Capo Ferrari, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Capo Ferrari, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia dello Strangolato, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dello Strangolato, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia dello Strangolato, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Capo Ferrari cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dello Strangolato cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di monte di rena cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Stagno Torto marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Ponente cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del morto cove · 2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Cala Corsara anchorage
- Palau Marina marina
- Porto Liscia cove
Questions
Is Cala Zerri sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del morto, 2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Zerri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Capo Ferrari, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Zerri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Zerri?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Zerri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.