Foxi 'e Sali
cove · Sardinia
Foxi 'e Sali is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest settlement is Fox e Sali-Monte Agumu.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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-west (64°–224°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Fox e Sali-Monte Agumu: 12 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Cala d'Ostia cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nora anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Is Figus cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Verde Small Marina marina · 3 NM by sea
- Perd'è Sali marina · 4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Coscia di Donna cove
- Costa Rei cove
- Foxi Murdegu cove
- Grotta dei Palombi cove
Questions
Is Foxi 'e Sali sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Foxi 'e Sali sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nora, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Foxi 'e Sali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Foxi 'e Sali?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Foxi 'e Sali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.