Cala Valdaro
mooring field · Mal di Ventre · Sardinia
Cala Valdaro is a mooring field on the island of Mal di Ventre, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–12°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Area di stazionamento Isola di Mal di Ventre - Campo Nord · up to 15 m
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, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: S'Architteddu, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Ponente, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Ponente, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Mesa Longa, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Rocca Tunda, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mare Morto, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia Abbarossa, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Nuraghe mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Maestra cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Ponente cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Matta 'e sa Figu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- S'Architteddu cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Putzu Idu cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Mal di Ventre
- Cala Maestra cove
- Cala del Nuraghe mooring field
- Cala di Ponente cove
Questions
Is Cala Valdaro sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is S'Architteddu, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Valdaro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Ponente, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Valdaro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Valdaro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Valdaro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.