Cala Maestra
cove · Mal di Ventre · Sardinia
Cala Maestra is a cove on the island of Mal di Ventre, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (335°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-east to north-east (36°–40°).
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–48°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: S'Architteddu, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Ponente, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Ponente, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Mesa Longa, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Rocca Tunda, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mare Morto, 13.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia Abbarossa, 9.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Ponente cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Valdaro mooring field · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Nuraghe mooring field · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Matta 'e sa Figu cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- S'Architteddu cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Putzu Idu anchorage · 4.9 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 Maestra sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is S'Architteddu, 4.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala Maestra sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Ponente, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Maestra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Maestra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Maestra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.