Su Portu de Su Trigu
cove · Golfo di Palmas · Sardinia
Su Portu de Su Trigu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Port'e su Trigu.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (239°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (184°–316°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 wind: Porto Pino, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sant'Antioco Small Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sant'Antioco Small Marina, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Pino, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Pino, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiagga dei Francesi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto Pino marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Is Arenas Biancas cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Sant'Antioco Small Marina marina · 4.8 NM by sea
- Porto Ponte Romano Harbour marina · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo di Palmas
Questions
Is Su Portu de Su Trigu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Pino, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Su Portu de Su Trigu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Su Portu de Su Trigu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Su Portu de Su Trigu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Su Portu de Su Trigu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.