Porto Corallo
marina · Sardinia
Porto Corallo is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Su Portu de is Santuidesus.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (68°–204°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Corallo lies in the protected area Foce del Flumendosa – Sa Praia: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Porto Corallo: 8 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Top Sound) 210 m away
- Parking 230 m away
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: Cala Sa Fugu, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Tramatzu, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Prumari (Prima Spiaggia) cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Tramatzu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Villaggio Colostrai cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Prumari cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Feraxi cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Cala Sa Fugu cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Budello marina
- Porto Cogolidus cove
- Porto Leccio cove
- Porto Palma Porto a Prama cove
Questions
Is Porto Corallo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Corallo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Corallo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Corallo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.