Cala Capo Ferrari
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Cala Capo Ferrari is a cove on the island of La Maddalena, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
La Maddalena is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (338°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–288°).
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (356°–16°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Capo Ferrari 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 (1 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, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Stagno Torto, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia dello Strangolato, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dello Strangolato, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia dello Strangolato, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dello Strangolato cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di monte di rena cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Stagno Torto marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del morto cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Zerri cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Bassa Trinita cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Spiaggia del morto cove
- Cala Camiciotto marina
- Cala Francese anchorage
- Cala L'Inferno cove
Questions
Is Cala Capo Ferrari sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia del morto, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Capo Ferrari sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Capo Ferrari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Capo Ferrari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.