Portu Sciusciau
cove · Buggerru · Sardinia
Portu Sciusciau is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Buggerru.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (246°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, 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-south-west to west-north-west (204°–292°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 south wind: Cala Domestica, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Domestica, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Buggeru Small Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Buggeru Small Marina, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Domestica anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Masua anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Buggeru Small Marina marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Buggerru cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Nicolò cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia I Pini cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Buggerru
- Cala Domestica anchorage
- Buggeru Small Marina marina
- Spiaggia I Pini cove
- Spiaggia di Buggerru cove
Questions
Is Portu Sciusciau sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Portu Sciusciau sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Portu Sciusciau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portu Sciusciau?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Portu Sciusciau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.