Porto Cogolidus
cove · Sardinia
Porto Cogolidus is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 west (200°–264°).
- 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 7.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 south wind: Capo Teulada, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Zafferano, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Zafferano, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Mala, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Mala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Capo Teulada cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Porto Zafferano cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Porto Scudo cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Is Arenas Biancas cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Porto Pino marina · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Baosu cove
- Porto Budello marina
- Porto Corallo marina
- Porto Leccio cove
Questions
Is Porto Cogolidus sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Cogolidus sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Cogolidus?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Cogolidus?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Cogolidus?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.