Foxi Manna
cove · Sardinia
Foxi Manna is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (48°–168°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings 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: Su Sirboni, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Niedda cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Coccorrocci cove · 2 NM by sea
- Foxi Murdegu cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala 'e Luas cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Su Sirboni cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Cala Bacu Praidas cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cumpultittu cove
- Giardinelli cove
- La Licciola cove
Questions
Is Foxi Manna sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Foxi Manna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Foxi Manna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Foxi Manna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Foxi Manna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.