Cala del Faro
40.919° N, 9.731° ESandy beach · facing northeast
About the beach
Cala del Faro is a sandy beach in the municipality of Olbia, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Facing northeast (38°), it is sheltered with the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S); with the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher. The orientation is derived from the coastline and is still being verified.
Sandy bottom: easy entry into the water, just take care when the sea is rough.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 70 | 67 | 23°C |
| WED 14 oct | 73 | 67 | 24°C |
| THU 15 oct | 85 | 86 | 26°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 85 | 100 | 27°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 94 | 79 | 24°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 85 | 79 | 24°C |
| MON 19 oct | 58 | 55 | 23°C |
Where is Cala del Faro
Cala del Faro is located in the municipality of Olbia, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, in Sardinia. Coordinates: 40.91941, 9.73063.
It is 19 km as the crow flies from the centre of Olbia, the provincial capital.
Winds and shelter at Cala del Faro
The effect of each wind on this beach, which faces northeast (38°): what matters is where it comes from relative to the coast, not just its strength.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Gregale | northeast | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Levante | east | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Sirocco | southeast | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Ostro | south | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Libeccio | southwest | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Ponente | west | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Mistral | northwest | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
When the Libeccio (SW) blows, the wind comes from inland here, while Spiaggia di Villa Marzano (4.7 km), facing west, gets it from the sea.
With the Gregale (NE) it's better to move to Spiaggia di Villa Marzano (4.7 km): it faces west and stays sheltered.
Questions about Cala del Faro
Can you swim at Cala del Faro today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cala del Faro is 67/100 (Good Conditions): waves 0.7 m, wind 12 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 del Faro?
Olbia (OT), Sardinia.
Which wind is Cala del Faro sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Libeccio (SW) or Ostro (S); exposed with the Gregale (NE) or Tramontane (N).
Is Cala del Faro sandy or rocky?
Cala del Faro is a sandy beach.
With the Libeccio: Cala del Faro or Spiaggia di Villa Marzano?
Cala del Faro: it faces northeast and the Libeccio blows from inland. Spiaggia di Villa Marzano (4.7 km) faces west and gets it from the sea.