Sa Crobettana
cove · Portoscuso · Sardinia
Sa Crobettana is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Portoscuso.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (232°–240°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–248°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 di Portopaglietto, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Caletta de Arci, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Portovesme, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tacche Bianche, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caletta de Arci cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Portopaglietto cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Portoscuso Marina marina · 3 NM by sea
- Portovesme port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Porto Paglia cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Sa Punta e S'Arena cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Portoscuso
- Portoscuso Marina marina
- Portovesme port
- Spiaggia di Portopaglietto cove
Questions
Is Sa Crobettana sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Sa Crobettana sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sa Crobettana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Crobettana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sa Crobettana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.