Cala Granu
anchorage · Porto Cervo · Sardinia
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Cala Granu is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto Cervo.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (44°–112°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (56 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Faro di Capo Ferro: 25 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 Cervo, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Porto Cervo, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Monti Zoppu, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Monti Zoppu, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Cervo marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Golfo Pevero cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Poltu Paddha cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Monti Zoppu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Il Pevero anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Relitto cove · 3.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Cervo
- Porto Cervo marina
- Il Pevero anchorage
- Poltu Paddha cove
Questions
Is Cala Granu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Cervo, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Granu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Monti Zoppu, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Granu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Granu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Granu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.