Porto Puddu
cove · La Maddalena – La Maddalena, 41.192, 9.331 · Sardinia
Porto Puddu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (332°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–344°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: La Peschiera, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Puddu, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: La Peschiera, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Puddu anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Delle Dune cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Talmone cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- La Peschiera cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- L'Isuledda cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Delle Dune anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena – La Maddalena, 41.192, 9.331
- Marina di Cala Capra marina
- Marina di Punta Sardegna marina
- Spiaggia Delle Dune anchorage
- Spiaggia Punta le Saline cove
Questions
Is Porto Puddu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Peschiera, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Porto Puddu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Puddu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Porto Puddu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.