Porto Baosu
cove · Sardinia
Porto Baosu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
It lies in Badia de l'Alguer.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–316°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Cala Bernardu, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Marinedda, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Bernardu, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Bernardu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto Sattonaera anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto Managu cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Su Portu de su Fuste cove · 3 NM by sea
- Cumpultittu cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- S'Abba Druche cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Pistis cove
- Porto Ainu cove
- Porto Budello marina
- Porto Cogolidus cove
Questions
Is Porto Baosu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bernardu, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Porto Baosu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Baosu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Baosu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Baosu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.