Baia delle ninfee
cove · Alghero · Sardinia
Baia delle ninfee is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Alghero.
It lies in Porto Conte.
The bay opens towards the west (279°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (236°–340°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baia delle ninfee lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Caccia - Isola Piana: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Porto Conte, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Conte Small Marina, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Tramariglio, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Tramariglio, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Tramariglio, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Conte Small Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Conte cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Tramariglio anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Dragunara marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala della Calcina anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Cocuzza cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Alghero
- Spiaggia delle Bombarde cove
- Spiaggia di Poglina cove
- Porto Agra cove
- Porto Conte Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Baia delle ninfee sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Conte, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Baia delle ninfee sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baia delle ninfee?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia delle ninfee?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia delle ninfee?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.