Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli
cove · Asinara · Sardinia
Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli 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 (147°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (100°–172°).
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–272°).
- 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 4.8 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 Vecchio dei Fornelli 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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 north-east wind: Stintino Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Stintino Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Il Gabbiano, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lu Forrazzu, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Li Giorri, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lu Forrazzu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Il Gabbiano cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Vacca anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Li Giorri cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Stintino Marina marina · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Asinara
- Porto Mannu cove
- Porto Mannu della Reale cove
Questions
Is Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli?
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 Vecchio dei Fornelli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.