Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai
cove · Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Capo Carbonara.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (48°–56°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (68°–120°).
- 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 6.5 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai lies in the protected area Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Porto Giunco: 17 min by dinghy
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: Spiaggia di Porto Giunco, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Burroni, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Burroni, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Villasimius, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Villasimius, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Porto Giunco anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Villasimius cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Isola dei Cavoli mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- spiaggia di Is Traias cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto Luna cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Punta Molentis mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara
- Cala Pisanu cove
- Portu Sa Ruxi cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Porto Giunco, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Villasimius, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.