Is Figus
cove · Pula · Sardinia
Is Figus is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Pula.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (52°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (144°–148°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 44.8 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.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Su Guventeddu: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
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: Perd'è Sali, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Perd'è Sali, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Perd'è Sali, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Perd'è Sali, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Perd'è Sali, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Perd'è Sali marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Su Stangioni Foxi Niedda cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Furcadizzu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Nora anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Foxi 'e Sali cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala d'Ostia cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Pula
- Nora anchorage
- Spiaggia di Furcadizzu cove
- Su Stangioni Foxi Niedda cove
Questions
Is Is Figus sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perd'è Sali, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Is Figus sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perd'è Sali, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Is Figus?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Is Figus?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 44.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Is Figus?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.