Bocca di Porto di Sant'Andrea
cove · Sant'Andrea · Northern Adriatic
Bocca di Porto di Sant'Andrea is a cove on the island of Sant'Andrea, in the Northern Adriatic cruising area.
The nearest town is Lignano Sabbiadoro.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (151°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–200°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Bocca di Porto di Sant'Andrea lies in the protected area Natura 2000 - Laguna di Marano e Grado: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto San Vito, 7.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Darsena Porto Vecchio marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Marina Punta Faro marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lignano anchorage · 4.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Banco d'Orio cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Porto San Vito marina · 7.5 NM by sea
- Marina di Levante marina · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Northern Adriatic by wind
More places – Sant'Andrea
- A.R.S Maestrale e Bora marina
- Blu Marlin Beach cove
- Centro Velico Punta Marina marina
Questions
Is Bocca di Porto di Sant'Andrea sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bocca di Porto di Sant'Andrea sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Bocca di Porto di Sant'Andrea?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bocca di Porto di Sant'Andrea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.