Rena Majore
cove · Rena Majori · Sardinia
Rena Majore is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Rena Majori.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (287°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in 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 west-south-west to north-north-west (248°–332°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Lu Pultiddolu, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di li saldi, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Spinosa, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia La Colba, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Liccia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Rena Majori cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Rena di Matteu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Lu Pultiddolu cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Pischina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Monti Biancu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Rena Majori
- Cala Pischina cove
- La Liccia cove
- Rena di Matteu cove
- La Colba cove
Questions
Is Rena Majore sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lu Pultiddolu, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Rena Majore sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Rena Majore?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rena Majore?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Rena Majore?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.