Cala Petra Ruja
anchorage · Porto Rotondo · Sardinia
Cala Petra Ruja is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto Rotondo.
Also known as Razza di Junco.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.8 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–128°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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-east wind: Marina di Portisco, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Portisco, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Portisco, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Portisco, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Portisco marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Razza di Juncu cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Rena Bianca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina di Cugnana cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Liscia Ruja cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala dei Sardi (anchorage) anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Rotondo
- Rena Bianca cove
- Spiaggia di Portisco cove
- Porto Oro Small Harbour marina
- Punta Marana Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Cala Petra Ruja sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Petra Ruja sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Portisco, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Petra Ruja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Petra Ruja?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Petra Ruja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.