Porto Zafferano
cove · Sardinia
Porto Zafferano is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (120°–168°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Capo Teulada, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Capo Teulada, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capo Teulada, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Scudo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto Pirastru cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- S'ortixeddu - Spiaggia Degli Americani cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Capo Teulada cove · 4 NM by sea
- Porto Tramatzu cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Teulada (anchorage) anchorage · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Sattonaera anchorage
- Porto Scudo cove
- Punta Molara cove
- Sa Colonia anchorage
Questions
Is Porto Zafferano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Zafferano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capo Teulada, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Porto Zafferano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Zafferano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Zafferano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.