Capo Testa
cove · Capo Testa · Sardinia
Capo Testa is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (46°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–52°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Capo Testa 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.
Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cave di Età Romana di Capo Testa: 4 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Li Graniti, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Li Graniti, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta Contessa, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Contessa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Santa Reparata anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Scala di Li Cabaddi anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Spinosa anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Francese cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Rena Bianca anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Capo Testa
- Cala di l'ea cove
- Poltu Pitrosu cove
- Santa Reparata cove
- Capannaccia cove
Questions
Is Capo Testa sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Li Graniti, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Capo Testa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Capo Testa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo Testa?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Capo Testa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.