Punta de S'Archivoni
cove · Sardinia
Punta de S'Archivoni is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-west (214°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (188°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
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 south-east wind: Pistis, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Tribuna, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Tribuna, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sa Tribuna, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pistis cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Porto Palma Porto a Prama cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Punta Funtanas cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Riu Murtas cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Cala Brigantino cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Babari cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Punta de S'Archivoni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta de S'Archivoni sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pistis, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta de S'Archivoni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta de S'Archivoni?
Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta de S'Archivoni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.