Porto Leccio
cove · Sardinia
Porto Leccio is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Costa Paradiso.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (346°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–28°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (312°–20°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Marina Isola Rossa, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: La Marinedda, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Isola Rossa, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Isola Rossa, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tinnari cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Canneddi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- La Marinedda anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Marina Isola Rossa marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala Sarraina cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Li Feruli cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Cogolidus cove
- Porto Corallo marina
- Porto Palma Porto a Prama cove
- Porto Pirastru cove
Questions
Is Porto Leccio sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Isola Rossa, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Porto Leccio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Leccio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Leccio?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Leccio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.