Baia La Colba
anchorage · Capo Testa · Sardinia
Baia La Colba is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Capo Testa.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
Also known as Funtanaccia, Rena di levante and Rena di ponente.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (204°–256°).
- 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 9.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Baia La Colba lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).
Ashore and services
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 south-east wind: Santa Reparata, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Spinosa, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Spinosa, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Spinosa, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santa Reparata cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Li Graniti cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Poltu Pitrosu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Capannaccia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lu Pruncilvunu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala di l'ea cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Capo Testa
- Capannaccia cove
- Li Graniti cove
- Lu Pruncilvunu cove
- Santa Reparata anchorage
Questions
Is Baia La Colba sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia La Colba sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Reparata, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia La Colba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia La Colba?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia La Colba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.