Tharros
mooring field · Gulf of Oristano · Sardinia
Tharros is a mooring field on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (100°–204°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Nearest services:
- Area di stazionamento Tharros · up to 15 m
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: Mare Morto, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto turistico di Oristano, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto industriale di Oristano, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto turistico di Oristano, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Caletta mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mare Morto cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Porto turistico di Oristano marina · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sa Codriola cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Galera Ècia cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Giovanni di Sinis cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Oristano
- Punta Gaiota cove
- Sa Tribuna cove
Questions
Is Tharros sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Mare Morto, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Tharros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Sa Codriola, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tharros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tharros?
Seabed: posidonia. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Tharros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.