Cala Pisanu
cove · Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara · Sardinia
Cala Pisanu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
Also known as Cala Sirena.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–208°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Pisanu lies in the protected area Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Spiaggia di Solanas, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portu Sa Ruxi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Capo Boi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Solanas cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Piscadeddus cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Campus mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Cuccureddus cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara
Questions
Is Cala Pisanu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Pisanu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fortezza Vecchia, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Pisanu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Pisanu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Pisanu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.