Cala Inferno
40.629° N, 8.163° EBeach · facing northwest
About the beach
Cala Inferno is a beach in the municipality of Alghero, in the province of Sassari (Sardinia), on the Sea of Sardinia.
Facing northwest (333°), it is sheltered with the Sirocco (SE) or Ostro (S); with the Mistral (NW) or Tramontane (N), which comes from the sea, it gets rougher.
7-day forecast
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODAY 13 oct | 64 | 85 | 25°C |
| WED 14 oct | 85 | 88 | 24°C |
| THU 15 oct | 85 | 79 | 24°C |
| FRI 16 oct | 85 | 83 | 24°C |
| SAT 17 oct | 85 | 88 | 23°C |
| SUN 18 oct | 82 | 85 | 23°C |
| MON 19 oct | 40 | 73 | 24°C |
Where is Cala Inferno
Cala Inferno is located in the municipality of Alghero, in the province of Sassari, in Sardinia. Coordinates: 40.62897, 8.16328.
As the crow flies: 15 km from the centre of Alghero, 35 km from the provincial capital Sassari.
Winds and shelter at Cala Inferno
With the coast facing northwest (333°), every wind blows from inland, across or from the sea: here is what changes.
| Wind | From | Effect here |
|---|---|---|
| Tramontane | north | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
| Gregale | northeast | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Levante | east | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Sirocco | southeast | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Ostro | south | From inland: sheltered, calmer sea |
| Libeccio | southwest | Cross-shore, from inland: moderate effect |
| Ponente | west | Cross-shore, from the sea: some waves possible |
| Mistral | northwest | From the sea onto the shore: waves and rough sea |
With the Sirocco (SE) Cala Inferno is more sheltered than Spiaggia Mugoni, 3.3 km away: that beach faces south and gets the wind from the sea.
With the Mistral (NW) Spiaggia Mugoni, 3.3 km away, is the better choice: facing south, it gets the wind from inland.
Questions about Cala Inferno
Can you swim at Cala Inferno today?
Today (afternoon) the sea score at Cala Inferno is 85/100 (Perfect Conditions): waves 0.5 m, wind 10 km/h, temperature 25°C. Go to the beach now. The score is updated twice a day based on waves, wind relative to the beach's orientation, rain and temperature.
Where is Cala Inferno?
Alghero (SS), Sardinia, 35 km as the crow flies from Sassari.
Which wind is Cala Inferno sheltered from?
Sheltered with the Sirocco (SE) or Ostro (S); exposed with the Mistral (NW) or Tramontane (N).
With the Sirocco: Cala Inferno or Spiaggia Mugoni?
Cala Inferno: it faces northwest and the Sirocco blows from inland. Spiaggia Mugoni (3.3 km) faces south and gets it from the sea.