Porto Taverna
anchorage · Porto San Paolo · Sardinia
Porto Taverna is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto San Paolo.
The bay opens towards the north-east (55°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (20°–24°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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: Costa Dorata, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Girgolu, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Girgolu anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Pietra Bianca cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Della Taverna cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Costa Dorata cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle vacche cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Il Passetto cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto San Paolo
- Porto Istana mooring field
- Porto San Paolo marina
- Punta Pietra Bianca cove
- Marina Costa Corallina marina
Questions
Is Porto Taverna sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Costa Dorata, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Porto Taverna sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Taverna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Taverna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Taverna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.