Escorianna
cove · Gulf of Orosei · Sardinia
Escorianna is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (12°–164°).
- 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 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Cala Gonone, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Gonone, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Gonone, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Gonone, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Gonone, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Luna, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Luna cove · 1 NM by sea
- Tziu Santoru cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Sisine cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Fuili cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- beach ziu martine cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Gonone marina · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Orosei
- Cala Osalla cove
- Cala Biriala cove
- Portu Mudaloru cove
Questions
Is Escorianna sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 3 NM by sea.
Is Escorianna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Escorianna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Escorianna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Escorianna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.