Cala d'alga
41.233° N, 9.339° EBeach · facing southwest
About the beach
Cala d'alga is a beach in the municipality of La Maddalena, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Facing southwest (211°), it is sheltered with the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N); with the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S), 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 | 70 | 67 | 23°C |
| WED 14 oct | 64 | 85 | 23°C |
| THU 15 oct | 86 | 82 | 25°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 76 | 79 | 24°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 84 | 91 | 23°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 76 | 88 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 52 | 58 | 23°C |
Where is Cala d'alga
Cala d'alga is located in the municipality of La Maddalena, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, in Sardinia. Coordinates: 41.23309, 9.33916.
6.0 km as the crow flies from the centre of La Maddalena and 37 km from Olbia, the provincial capital.
Cala d'alga is part of: La Maddalena Archipelago.
Winds and shelter at Cala d'alga
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces southwest (211°): 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 d'alga
Can you swim at Cala d'alga today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cala d'alga 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 d'alga?
La Maddalena (OT), Sardinia, 37 km as the crow flies from Olbia.
Which wind is Cala d'alga sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N); exposed with the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S).
With the Gregale: Cala d'alga or Cala Ferrigno (Canniccio)?
Cala d'alga: it faces southwest and the Gregale blows from inland. Cala Ferrigno (Canniccio) (1.9 km) faces east and gets it from the sea.