Punta Funtanas
cove · Sardinia
Punta Funtanas is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-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 north (184°–356°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 north wind: Sa Tribuna, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sa Tribuna, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Brigantino, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Tribuna, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Tribuna, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sa Tribuna, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sa Tribuna, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Brigantino cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Sa Tribuna cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Punta de S'Archivoni cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Punta Gaiota cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Pistis cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Marceddì marina · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto industriale di Oristano port
- Portobello di Gallura marina
- Punta La Bruttea cove
- Punta de S'Archivoni cove
Questions
Is Punta Funtanas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Tribuna, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Punta Funtanas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Brigantino, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Funtanas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Funtanas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Punta Funtanas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.