Cala Garibaldi
41.222° N, 9.458° EBeach · facing west
About the beach
Cala Garibaldi is a beach in the municipality of La Maddalena, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna (Sardinia), on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Facing west (286°), it is sheltered with the Levante (E) or Sirocco (SE); with the Ponente (W) or Mistral (NW), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher.
In the latest European EEA classification (2025 season) the bathing water is rated excellent.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 61 | 76 | 23°C |
| WED 14 oct | 73 | 76 | 23°C |
| THU 15 oct | 76 | 80 | 25°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 75 | 70 | 25°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 79 | 91 | 23°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 94 | 97 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 70 | 58 | 24°C |
Where is Cala Garibaldi
Cala Garibaldi is located in the municipality of La Maddalena, in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, in Sardinia. Coordinates: 41.22241, 9.45765.
As the crow flies: 4.5 km from the centre of La Maddalena, 33 km from the provincial capital Olbia.
Cala Garibaldi is part of: La Maddalena Archipelago.
Winds and shelter at Cala Garibaldi
With the coast facing west (286°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Gregale | northeast | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Levante | east | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Sirocco | southeast | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Ostro | south | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Libeccio | southwest | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Ponente | west | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Mistral | northwest | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
With the Levante (E) Cala Garibaldi is more sheltered than Spiaggia di Giardinelli, 1.6 km away: that beach faces east and gets the wind from the sea.
With the Ponente (W) Spiaggia di Giardinelli, 1.6 km away, is the better choice: facing east, it gets the wind from inland.
Questions about Cala Garibaldi
Can you swim at Cala Garibaldi today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cala Garibaldi is 76/100 (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 Garibaldi?
La Maddalena (OT), Sardinia, 33 km as the crow flies from Olbia.
Which wind is Cala Garibaldi sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Levante (E) or Sirocco (SE); exposed with the Ponente (W) or Mistral (NW).
How is the water quality at Cala Garibaldi?
Excellent (EEA classification, 2025 season).
With the Levante: Cala Garibaldi or Spiaggia di Giardinelli?
Cala Garibaldi: it faces west and the Levante blows from inland. Spiaggia di Giardinelli (1.6 km) faces east and gets it from the sea.