Marina di Cugnana
cove · Porto Rotondo · Sardinia
Marina di Cugnana is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto Rotondo.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–36°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.6 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 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 north wind: Spiaggia di Portisco, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Portisco, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Golfo di Cugnana, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ira, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Rena Bianca, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rena Bianca cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Portisco cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Razza di Juncu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ira cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala dei Sardi (anchorage) anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Golfo di Cugnana cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Rotondo
- Cala dei Sardi (anchorage) anchorage
- Golfo di Cugnana cove
- Spiaggia Razza di Juncu cove
- Spiaggia dei Sassi cove
Questions
Is Marina di Cugnana sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Portisco, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Marina di Cugnana sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ira, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina di Cugnana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina di Cugnana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Cugnana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.