Porto Paglia
cove · Sardinia
Porto Paglia is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (302°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (248°–344°).
- 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: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Porto Paglia: 14 min by dinghy
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: Porto di Masua, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Domestica, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sa Punta e S'Arena cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Fontanamare cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Caletta de Arci cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta Pischera de Pau cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Sa Crobettana cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Masua anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Ferro cove
- Porto Managu cove
- Porto Tramatzu cove
- Punta Aldia Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Porto Paglia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Masua, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Porto Paglia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Paglia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Paglia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Paglia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.