Porto Ainu
cove · Sardinia
Porto Ainu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Tanaunella.
Also known as Spiagge Porto Ainu.
The bay opens towards the north (6°).
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 9.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (348°–36°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 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: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ottiolu Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Sant' Anna cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Budoni cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ottiolu Marina marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala dei Francesi cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Sos Iscràios cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Circolo Nautico La Caletta marina · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Piscinas cove
- Pistis cove
- Porto Baosu cove
- Porto Budello marina
Questions
Is Porto Ainu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Porto Ainu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Ainu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Ainu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Ainu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.