Capo Malfatano
anchorage · Sardinia
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Capo Malfatano is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–176°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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.
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 east wind: Tuerredda, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Piscinnì, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capo Teulada, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Teulada, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tuerredda anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Ferraglione cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Antoni Areddu anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Piscinnì cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Su Giudeu cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Campana cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Caletta cove
- Capo Coda Cavallo anchorage
- Cumpultittu cove
Questions
Is Capo Malfatano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capo Malfatano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Piscinnì, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo Malfatano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo Malfatano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 18.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Capo Malfatano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.