Cala di Vacca
anchorage · Stintino · Sardinia
Cala di Vacca is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Stintino.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–96°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (312°–324°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
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 north wind: Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Stintino Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Stintino Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Stintino Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Il Gabbiano cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lu Forrazzu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Stintino Marina marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Tonnara Saline cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Stintino
- Il Gabbiano cove
- Lu Forrazzu cove
- Tonnara Saline cove
Questions
Is Cala di Vacca sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Vacca sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Vacca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Vacca?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Vacca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.