Cala Sepoltura
cove · San Pietro Island · Sardinia
Cala Sepoltura is a cove on the island of San Pietro Island, in the Sardinia cruising area.
San Pietro Island is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
Also known as Sperduti.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (228°–300°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 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
No road nearby.
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 south wind: Spiaggia La Caletta, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tacche Bianche, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Guidi, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Caletta di Geniò, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia La Caletta cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Fico cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Golfo della Mezzaluna cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Caletta di Geniò cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Cala Senoglio cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Guidi cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – San Pietro Island
- Spiaggia La Caletta cove
- Cala Lunga cove
- Cala di Memerosso cove
- Caletta di Geniò cove
Questions
Is Cala Sepoltura sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Sepoltura sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Sepoltura?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Sepoltura?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Sepoltura?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.