Turri
cove · Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco · Sardinia
Turri is a cove on the island of Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco, in the Sardinia cruising area.
It lies in Golfo di Palmas.
Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (84°–164°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (172°–216°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Cannai: 6 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto de s'Acqua sa Canna, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Sapone, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Sapone, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sant'Antioco Small Marina, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sant'Antioco Small Marina, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Coaquaddus, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Coaquaddus cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto de s'Acqua sa Canna port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Maladroxia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Sant'Antioco Small Marina marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Cala Sapone cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Porto Ponte Romano Harbour marina · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Ìsola di Sant'Antìoco
- Calasetta Marina marina
- Coaquaddus cove
- Cala Lunga port
- Cala Sapone cove
Questions
Is Turri sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Turri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sapone, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Turri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Turri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Turri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.