Cala Cappello
cove · Razzoli · Sardinia
Cala Cappello is a cove on the island of Razzoli, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest settlement is Isola Carpa.
Razzoli is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–328°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (340°–40°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Cappello lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Isola Carpa: 26 min by dinghy
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: Cala lunga, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala lunga, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala lunga, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Drappo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala lunga anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Ponente cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Trana cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Santa Maria anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
- Ultima Cala cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Razzoli
- Cala lunga anchorage
- Ultima Cala cove
Questions
Is Cala Cappello sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala lunga, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Cappello sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Cappello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Cappello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.