Cala dell'Argentiera
cove · Palmadula · Sardinia
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Cala dell'Argentiera is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Palmadula.
Also known as Argentiera.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (288°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (256°–324°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Miniera dell'Argentiera: 6 min on foot
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: Porto Ferro, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Dragunara, 13.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Cocuzza, 12.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Cocuzza, 12.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Palmas cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia La Frana cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Li Nibarraggi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Li Fureddi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Lampianu cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Porto Ferro cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Palmadula
- Li Fureddi cove
- Li Nibarraggi cove
Questions
Is Cala dell'Argentiera sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ferro, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala dell'Argentiera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala dell'Argentiera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dell'Argentiera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala dell'Argentiera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.