Porto Palma Porto a Prama
cove · Sardinia
Porto Palma Porto a Prama is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (254°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-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-north-west (212°–300°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (71 buildings 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: Sa Tribuna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Tribuna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sa Tribuna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta de S'Archivoni, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Riu Murtas cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Babari cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pistis cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Punta de S'Archivoni cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Tremolia cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Funtanazza cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Corallo marina
- Porto Leccio cove
- Porto Pirastru cove
- Porto Tramatzu cove
Questions
Is Porto Palma Porto a Prama sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Palma Porto a Prama sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Palma Porto a Prama?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Palma Porto a Prama?
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 Palma Porto a Prama?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.