Punta Rossa
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Punta Rossa is a cove on the island of La Maddalena, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
La Maddalena is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the north-east (35°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (4°–64°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (68°–72°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Rossa lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Villaggio Piras: 10 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 wind: Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Napoletana, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Piticchia, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spalmatore, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Piticchia cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Giardinelli cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Nautico cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spalmatore anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Napoletana cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Capocchia du Purpu cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
Questions
Is Punta Rossa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1 NM by sea.
Is Punta Rossa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta Rossa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Punta Rossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.