Spiaggia di Portisco
cove · Porto Rotondo · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Portisco is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto Rotondo.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–96°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Portisco: 8 min on foot
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, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Golfo di Cugnana, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ira, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Cugnana cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ira cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dei Sardi (anchorage) anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Rena Bianca cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Razza di Juncu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Golfo di Cugnana cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto Rotondo
- Punta Volpe cove
- Rena Bianca cove
- Cala Petra Ruja anchorage
- Porto Oro Small Harbour marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Portisco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Portisco sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ira, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Portisco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Portisco?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Portisco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.