Tziu Santoru
cove · Gulf of Orosei · Sardinia
Tziu Santoru is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Grotta Di Tziu Santoru K2404 and Grotta n°1 di Cala di Tziu Santoru K0353 L12.
The bay opens towards the east (91°).
Large karst cave at the water's edge, former refuge of the monk seal, visited by boat between Cala Gonone and Cala Luna.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and 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 (24°–168°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Gonone, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Gonone, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Gonone, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Gonone, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Luna cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala di Fuili cove · 1 NM by sea
- beach ziu martine cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Escorianna cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Gonone marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala Gonone cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Orosei
- Spiaggia delle Sorgenti cove
- Su Feilau cove
- Cala Cartoe cove
- Cala Osalla cove
Questions
Is Tziu Santoru sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Tziu Santoru sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tziu Santoru?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tziu Santoru?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tziu Santoru?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.