Spiaggia Cala Pira
anchorage · Sardinia
Spiaggia Cala Pira is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest settlement is Cala Pira.
Also known as Cala Pira.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (148°–188°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cala Pira: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Torre di Cala Pira: 6 min on foot
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: Cala Burroni, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Burroni, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Villasimius, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Villasimius, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Località Cala Sinzias, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Località Cala Sinzias cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiagge San Pietro cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Punta Molentis mooring field · 2.9 NM by sea
- Porto Luna cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- spiaggia di Is Traias cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sant'Elmo cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Sa Mesa Longa cove
- Spiagge San Pietro cove
- Spiaggia Del Romazzino anchorage
- Spiaggia Li Itriceddhi anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia Cala Pira sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Cala Pira sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Villasimius, 7.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Cala Pira?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Cala Pira?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Cala Pira?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.