Cala Monti Zoppu
cove · Porto Cervo · Sardinia
Cala Monti Zoppu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto Cervo.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (347°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) 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-north-west to north (332°–8°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Porto Cervo, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala di Volpe, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Golfo Pevero, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo Pevero cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Poltu Paddha cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Il Pevero anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto Cervo marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Granu anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Poltu Liccia anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Cervo
- Poltu Paddha cove
- Spiaggia Poltu Liccia anchorage
- Golfo Pevero cove
Questions
Is Cala Monti Zoppu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Cervo, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Monti Zoppu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Monti Zoppu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Monti Zoppu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Monti Zoppu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.