Mare Morto
cove · Cabras · Sardinia
Mare Morto is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Cabras.
It lies in Gulf of Oristano.
The bay opens towards the south-east (136°).
Anchorage in 11 m sheltered from the mistral (and buoy field) at the foot of the Punic and Roman ruins of Tharros.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.1 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (108°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Porto turistico di Oristano, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto industriale di Oristano, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto turistico di Oristano, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tharros mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- La Caletta mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto turistico di Oristano marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Torre Grande Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sa Codriola cove · 3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Galera Ècia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Cabras
Questions
Is Mare Morto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mare Morto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Mare Morto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Mare Morto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.