Porto Oro Small Harbour
marina · Porto Rotondo · Sardinia
Porto Oro Small Harbour is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto Rotondo.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (24°–28°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (36°–68°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Supermarket (Sisa) 1.8 km away
- Train (Marinella) 1.3 km away
- Parking 590 m away
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: Marina di Porto Rotondo, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Porto Rotondo, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Villaggio Marineledda, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marinella cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Marana Small Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Abi D'Oru cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Villaggio Marineledda cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marinella Yacht Club Small Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Sabina anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Rotondo
- Spiaggia di Portisco cove
- Cala Petra Ruja anchorage
- Punta Marana Small Marina marina
- Villaggio Marineledda cove
Questions
Is Porto Oro Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Porto Rotondo, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Porto Oro Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Porto Oro Small Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Oro Small Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.