Porto Agra
cove · Alghero · Sardinia
Porto Agra is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Alghero.
It lies in Badia de l'Alguer.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (132°–236°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Agra lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Caccia - Isola Piana: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Fertilia Small Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: L'Olandese, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- L'Olandese cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Lazzaretto mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Bombarde cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Fertilia Small Marina marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Maria Pia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Alghero
- Spiaggia di Poglina cove
- Baia delle ninfee cove
- Porto Conte Small Marina marina
- Spiaggia del Cavalcavia cove
Questions
Is Porto Agra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Agra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Sant'Elmo, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Porto Agra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Agra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Agra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.