Li Graniti
cove · Capo Testa · Sardinia
Li Graniti is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Capo Testa.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the south-west (229°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (196°–276°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–292°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Li Graniti lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Spinosa, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Spinosa, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Spinosa, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia La Colba, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santa Reparata cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Baia La Colba anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Poltu Pitrosu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Capannaccia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala di l'ea cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Lu Pruncilvunu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Capo Testa
- Santa Reparata cove
- Capannaccia cove
- Baia La Colba anchorage
- Lu Pruncilvunu cove
Questions
Is Li Graniti sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Li Graniti sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Reparata, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Li Graniti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Li Graniti?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Li Graniti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.