Cala dei Sardi (anchorage)
anchorage · Porto Rotondo · Sardinia
Cala dei Sardi (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto Rotondo.
Also known as Cala dei Sardi.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (69°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–76°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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-east wind: Marina di Portisco, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Golfo di Cugnana, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Golfo di Cugnana, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo di Cugnana cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ira cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Portisco cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Marina di Cugnana cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rena Bianca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Razza di Juncu cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Rotondo
- Villaggio Marineledda cove
- Cala dei Sardi marina
- Golfo di Cugnana cove
- Marina di Cugnana cove
Questions
Is Cala dei Sardi (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala dei Sardi (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala dei Sardi (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala dei Sardi (anchorage)?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala dei Sardi (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.