Spiaggia di Furcadizzu
cove · Pula · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Furcadizzu 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 (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (24°–152°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–180°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Porto Columbu-Perd'È Sali: 23 min on foot
- Lott. Mulvoni: 31 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, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Perd'è Sali, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Perd'è Sali, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Perd'è Sali, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Perd'è Sali, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Su Stangioni Foxi Niedda, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Su Stangioni Foxi Niedda cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Perd'è Sali marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Is Figus cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Nora anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Foxi 'e Sali cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala d'Ostia cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Pula
- Nora anchorage
- Is Figus cove
- Su Stangioni Foxi Niedda cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Furcadizzu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perd'è Sali, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Furcadizzu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Perd'è Sali, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Furcadizzu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Furcadizzu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Furcadizzu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.