Cussorgia
cove · Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco · Sardinia
Cussorgia is a cove on the island of Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant'Antioco.
Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (345°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (308°–4°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (77 buildings 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: Carloforte Marina Sifredi, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Carloforte Marina Sifredi, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Calasetta Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anchorage near Calasetta, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calasetta Marina, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calasetta Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Carloforte Marina Sifredi marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Porto di Carloforte marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Portovesme port · 4.5 NM by sea
- Spiagga Guidi anchorage · 4.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Guidi cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco
- Cala Sapone cove
- Sant'Antioco Small Marina marina
- Spiaggia di Maladroxia cove
Questions
Is Cussorgia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Carloforte Marina Sifredi, 3.5 NM by sea.
Is Cussorgia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cussorgia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cussorgia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cussorgia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.