Cala lunga
anchorage · Razzoli · Sardinia
Cala lunga is an anchorage on the island of Razzoli, in the Sardinia cruising area.
Razzoli is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
Also known as Cala Bove Marino, Cala dei Morti and Cala lunga di Razzoli.
The bay opens towards the west (268°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 west-north-west (252°–288°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala lunga lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south-west wind: Cala Cappello, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Roto, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Trana cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ultima Cala cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Piatto anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Cappello cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Drappo cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto Madonna anchorage · 3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Razzoli
- Ultima Cala cove
- Cala Cappello cove
Questions
Is Cala lunga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala lunga sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala lunga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala lunga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.