Isola del Porco
anchorage · Caprera · Sardinia
Isola del Porco is an anchorage on the island of Caprera, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Caprera is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Granite islet south of Caprera, accessible only by sea, anchoring on sand and renowned snorkelling.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the south.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 11 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Isola del Porco 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 wind: Cala Andreani, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Andreani cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Relitto cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto Palma anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Baja Sardinia cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Cala Capra marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- li Piscini cove · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Caprera
- Cala Brigantina cove
- Cala Napoletana cove
- Cala Andreani cove
- Cala Portese (Due Mari) anchorage
Questions
Is Isola del Porco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Isola del Porco sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Isola del Porco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Isola del Porco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.