Punta Volpe
cove · Porto Rotondo · Sardinia
Punta Volpe is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto Rotondo.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (28°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–16°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (48°–72°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 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: Cala dei Sardi, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Porto Rotondo, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina di Porto Rotondo, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala dei Sardi, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dei Sardi marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Porto Rotondo marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Sassi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Golfo di Cugnana cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala dei Sardi (anchorage) anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina di Portisco marina · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Rotondo
- Marina di Porto Rotondo marina
- Marinella cove
- Rena Bianca cove
- Spiaggia di Portisco cove
Questions
Is Punta Volpe sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala dei Sardi, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Punta Volpe sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta Volpe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Volpe?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta Volpe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.