Porto del Bianco
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Porto del Bianco is a cove on the island of Asinara, in the Sardinia cruising area.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the east (84°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (40°–132°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto del Bianco 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 (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cala d'Oliva tower: 12 min on foot
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: Cala Barche Napoletane, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Campo Perdu, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Mannu, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Mannu, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala d'Arena, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'Oliva mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Barche Napoletane cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Trabuccato mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arena cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Campo Boe di Cala Reale mooring field · 4.1 NM by sea
- Campo Perdu cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Cala Sant'Andrea cove
- Cala d'Arena cove
- Cala Galletta cove
- Cala Li Giorri cove
Questions
Is Porto del Bianco sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Barche Napoletane, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Porto del Bianco sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Mannu, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Porto del Bianco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto del Bianco?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto del Bianco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.