Campo Perdu
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Campo Perdu is a cove on the island of Asinara, in the Sardinia cruising area.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (120°–196°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 16.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Campo Perdu lies in the protected area Area marina protetta Isola dell'Asinara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Stintino Marina, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Mannu, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Sant'Andrea, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Marcutza, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Campo Boe di Cala Reale mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Marcutza cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Trabuccato mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Barche Napoletane cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala d'Orata cove · 3 NM by sea
- Cala Sant'Andrea cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Cala d'Oliva mooring field
- Cala d'Orata cove
- Porto Mannu cove
- Porto Mannu della Reale cove
Questions
Is Campo Perdu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Campo Perdu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Mannu, 8.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Campo Perdu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Campo Perdu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 16.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Campo Perdu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.