Cala di Ponente
cove · Mal di Ventre · Sardinia
Cala di Ponente is a cove on the island of Mal di Ventre, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (282°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west 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 to north (4°–8°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north (204°–360°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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: S'Architteddu, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: S'Architteddu, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Mesa Longa, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Rocca Tunda, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mare Morto, 12.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia Abbarossa, 8.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Maestra cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Nuraghe mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Valdaro mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Matta 'e sa Figu cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- S'Architteddu cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Putzu Idu cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Mal di Ventre
- Cala Valdaro mooring field
- Cala del Nuraghe mooring field
Questions
Is Cala di Ponente sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is S'Architteddu, 5.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Ponente sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Ponente?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Ponente?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
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.