Antoni Areddu
anchorage · Sardinia
Antoni Areddu is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Perda Longa, Sa Pinnetta and Sa perda longa.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (192°–256°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (49 buildings 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 south-east wind: Piscinnì, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Teulada, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Capo Malfatano, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Ferraglione cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Tuerredda anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Capo Malfatano anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Su Giudeu cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Piscinnì cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Campana cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Su Giudeu cove
- Baia Salinedda anchorage
- Baja Sardinia cove
Questions
Is Antoni Areddu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Antoni Areddu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Piscinnì, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Antoni Areddu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Antoni Areddu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Antoni Areddu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.