Caletta di Cea
cove · Tortolì · Sardinia
Caletta di Cea is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Tortolì.
Also known as Cea.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-north-east to east (20°–88°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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: Marina near Su Poboru, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Su Poboru, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Arbatax Marina, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arbatax Marina, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia Cea cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Diego cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Caletta S'abba 'e s'Ulimu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Musculedda cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Torre di Bari cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Porto Frailis anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Tortolì
- Santa Maria Navarrese Marina marina
- Caletta S'abba 'e s'Ulimu cove
- Porto Frailis anchorage
- Spiaggia Riva di Ponente anchorage
Questions
Is Caletta di Cea sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Su Poboru, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Caletta di Cea sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arbatax Marina, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caletta di Cea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caletta di Cea?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Caletta di Cea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.