Anchorage near Chia
anchorage · Sardinia
Anchorage near Chia is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (136°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (64°–212°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 north-east wind: Antoni Areddu, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Antoni Areddu, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nora, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nora, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nora, 6.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Chia cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pinus Village cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Su Pilastru cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Sa Colonia anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Campana cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Capo Coda Cavallo anchorage
- Capo Malfatano anchorage
- Cumpultittu cove
- Foxi Manna cove
Questions
Is Anchorage near Chia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anchorage near Chia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nora, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Chia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Chia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Chia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.