Capocchia du Purpu
cove · Isola di Giardinelli · Sardinia
Capocchia du Purpu is a cove on the island of Isola di Giardinelli, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Also known as Spiaggetta Isabella.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–48°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–200°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Capocchia du Purpu lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Villaggio Piras: 28 min by dinghy
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: Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Napoletana, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Garibaldi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Garibaldi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Garibaldi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Garibaldi anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Faldarini cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Caprarese cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Napoletana cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Nautico cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Giardinelli cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Isola di Giardinelli
- Cala Ginepro cove
- Cala di Volpe anchorage
- Piscinas beach nudist area cove
- Porto di Masua anchorage
Questions
Is Capocchia du Purpu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Capocchia du Purpu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Capocchia du Purpu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capocchia du Purpu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Capocchia du Purpu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.