Porto Istana

mooring field · Porto San Paolo · Sardinia

Porto Istana is a mooring field on the coast of Sardinia.

The nearest town is Porto San Paolo.

Also known as Spiaggia di Porto Istana.

The bay opens towards the east (82°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east wind.

No shelter in east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (64°–76°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Nearest services:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.