Punta Molara
cove · Sardinia
Punta Molara is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (66°).
Uninhabited private island one mile from Tavolara (MPA), coves of granite and white sand, clear water for snorkelling; a classic stop between Olbia and Tavolara.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (40°–48°).
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–108°).
- 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 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Anchorage, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia delle Farfalle cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle vacche cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Capo Coda Cavallo anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Della Taverna cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta Pietra Bianca cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Girgolu anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto Scudo cove
- Porto Zafferano cove
- Sa Colonia anchorage
- Spiaggetta di Figarolo cove
Questions
Is Punta Molara sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage, 1 NM by sea.
Is Punta Molara sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Molara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Punta Molara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.