Porto Managu
cove · Sardinia
Porto Managu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) 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 to west-south-west (184°–256°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
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-east wind: Porto Baosu, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Marinedda, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Su Portu de su Fuste cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Bernardu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Porto Baosu cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cumpultittu cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- S'Abba Druche cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Rapina cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Brandinchi anchorage
- Porto Ferro cove
- Porto Paglia cove
- Porto Tramatzu cove
Questions
Is Porto Managu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Managu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Baosu, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Porto Managu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Managu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Managu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.