Cala Corsara
41.231° N, 9.343° EBeach · facing south
About the beach
Cala Corsara is a beach in the municipality of La Maddalena, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Facing south (198°), it is sheltered with the Tramontane (N) or Gregale (NE); with the Ostro (S) or Libeccio (SW), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher. The orientation is derived from the coastline and is still being verified.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 61 | 67 | 23°C |
| WED 14 oct | 75 | 85 | 23°C |
| THU 15 oct | 86 | 91 | 25°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 76 | 79 | 24°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 84 | 91 | 23°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 76 | 79 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 52 | 55 | 23°C |
Where is Cala Corsara
Cala Corsara is located in the municipality of La Maddalena, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, in Sardinia. Coordinates: 41.23085, 9.34252.
5.6 km as the crow flies from the centre of La Maddalena and 37 km from Olbia, the provincial capital.
Cala Corsara is part of: La Maddalena Archipelago.
Winds and shelter at Cala Corsara
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces south (198°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Gregale | northeast | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Levante | east | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Sirocco | southeast | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Ostro | south | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Libeccio | southwest | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Ponente | west | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Mistral | northwest | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
When the Gregale (NE) blows, the wind comes from inland here, while Cala Ferrigno (Canniccio) (1.9 km), facing east, gets it from the sea.
With the Libeccio (SW) it's better to move to Cala Ferrigno (Canniccio) (1.9 km): it faces east and stays sheltered.
Questions about Cala Corsara
Can you swim at Cala Corsara today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cala Corsara is 67/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.7 m, wind 9 km/h, temperature 23°C. Enjoyable Sea Today. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.
Where is Cala Corsara?
La Maddalena (OT), Sardinia, 37 km as the crow flies from Olbia.
Which wind is Cala Corsara sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Tramontane (N) or Gregale (NE); exposed with the Ostro (S) or Libeccio (SW).
With the Gregale: Cala Corsara or Cala Ferrigno (Canniccio)?
Cala Corsara: it faces south and the Gregale blows from inland. Cala Ferrigno (Canniccio) (1.9 km) faces east and gets it from the sea.