Porto San Paolo
marina · Porto San Paolo · Sardinia
Porto San Paolo is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–44°).
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).
- 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 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Il Portolano) 190 m away
- Supermarket (Dettorimarket Supermercato) 970 m away
- Parking 220 m away
- Fuel at the quay
- Gavitelli di Porto San Paolo · up to 15 m
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 Il Passetto, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia delle vacche, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Costa Corallina, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Costa Corallina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Istana mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sas Enas Appara cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto Legnaiolo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Il Passetto cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Villa Marzano anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto San Paolo
- Costa Dorata cove
- Porto Istana mooring field
- Porto Taverna anchorage
- Punta Pietra Bianca cove
Questions
Is Porto San Paolo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Il Passetto, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Porto San Paolo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Costa Corallina, 0.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto San Paolo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto San Paolo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.