Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius
cove · Golfo di Cagliari · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Is Mortòrius.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (140°–252°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
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 (49 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Mortorio: 8 min on foot
- Nuraghe Diana: 9 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:
- In east wind: Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Capitana, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Capitana, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Yacht Club Cagliari, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Yacht Club Cagliari, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Terra Mala cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Capitana marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Luria cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Regina cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Is Canaleddus cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo di Cagliari
- Is Canaleddus cove
- Kal'e Moru cove
- Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana cove
- Terra Mala cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Capitana, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.