Porto Sattonaera
anchorage · Sardinia
Porto Sattonaera is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
It lies in Badia de l'Alguer.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (286°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north (212°–360°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 Bernardu, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Baosu, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Marinedda, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alghero Town Quay, 10.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Bernardu, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Baosu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Bernardu cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Porto Managu cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Su Portu de su Fuste cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Cumpultittu cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- S'Abba Druche cove · 6.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Conte cove
- Porto Ponte Romano Harbour marina
- Porto Scudo cove
- Porto Zafferano cove
Questions
Is Porto Sattonaera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Bernardu, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Porto Sattonaera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Sattonaera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Porto Sattonaera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.