Porto Canale
marina · Cagliari – Cagliari, 39.219, 9.061 · Sardinia
Porto Canale is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Cagliari.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–136°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
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: Banchina rinfuse, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Banchina rinfuse, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Banchina rinfuse, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Banchina rinfuse port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Marina di Bonaria marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Darsena Portus Karalis marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Marina Motomar marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Cagliari – Cagliari, 39.219, 9.061
- Marina Motomar marina
- Porto Canale port
- Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru cove
Questions
Is Porto Canale sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Canale sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Banchina rinfuse, 0.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto Canale?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Canale?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.