Punta La Bruttea
cove · Sardinia
Punta La Bruttea is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (287°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, 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 north-north-west (220°–344°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta La Bruttea lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: La Colba, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Rena Majore, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Spinosa, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Spinosa, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia La Colba, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Colba cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Monti Biancu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Lu Pruncilvunu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Lu Pultiddolu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Capannaccia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Poltu Pitrosu cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Portobello di Gallura marina
- Punta Funtanas cove
- Punta de S'Archivoni cove
- S'Architteddu cove
Questions
Is Punta La Bruttea sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Colba, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Punta La Bruttea sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta La Bruttea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Punta La Bruttea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.