Punta Gaiota
cove · Gulf of Oristano · Sardinia
Punta Gaiota is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the north (353°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.2 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (328°–16°).
- 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 2.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 2.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Sa Tribuna, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sa Tribuna, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sa Tribuna, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sa Tribuna, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sa Tribuna cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marceddì marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Brigantino cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Punta Funtanas cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Porto industriale di Oristano port · 5.4 NM by sea
- Punta de S'Archivoni cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Oristano
- Marceddì marina
- La Caletta mooring field
- Sa Tribuna cove
- Tharros mooring field
Questions
Is Punta Gaiota sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Tribuna, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Punta Gaiota sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta Gaiota?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Gaiota?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Gaiota?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.