Grotta dei Palombi
cove · Isola di Foradada · Sardinia
Grotta dei Palombi is a cove on the island of Isola di Foradada, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (152°–224°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (336°–340°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Grotta dei Palombi lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Caccia - Isola Piana: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- grotta del Sorell: 15 min by dinghy
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: Grotte di Nettuno, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Conte, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Conte Small Marina, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Dragunara, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Cocuzza, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Cocuzza, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Grotte di Nettuno marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Cocuzza cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Dragunara marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala della Calcina anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Tramariglio anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- Porto Conte cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Isola di Foradada
- Foxi 'e Sali cove
- Foxi Murdegu cove
- Grotte di Nettuno marina
- La Spiaggetta cove
Questions
Is Grotta dei Palombi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Grotte di Nettuno, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Grotta dei Palombi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Conte, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Grotta dei Palombi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Grotta dei Palombi?
Room to anchor: large (about 15.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Grotta dei Palombi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.