Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru
cove · Cagliari · Sardinia
Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Cagliari.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (120°–216°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings 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 east wind: Banchina rinfuse, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Banchina rinfuse, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Banchina rinfuse, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Canale, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Canale, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Canale marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Banchina rinfuse port · 1.3 NM by sea
- Darsena Portus Karalis marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina Motomar marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cagliari International Container Terminal port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Canale port · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Cagliari
- Porto Canale marina
- Porto Canale port
- Scalo Alaggio cove
- Terminal Grendi port
Questions
Is Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Banchina rinfuse, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Saline vecchie de su Cùcuru?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.