La Marinedda
anchorage · Isola Rossa · Sardinia
La Marinedda is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Isola Rossa.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the north-west (304°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (284°–328°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 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: Marina Isola Rossa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Isola Rossa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Isola Rossa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Isola Rossa, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Isola Rossa marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Canneddi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Li Feruli cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Li Mindi cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Tinnari cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto Leccio cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Isola Rossa
- Li Feruli cove
- Cala Canneddi cove
Questions
Is La Marinedda sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Isola Rossa, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is La Marinedda sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at La Marinedda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Marinedda?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Marinedda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.