Sa Rocca Tunda
anchorage · Sardinia
Sa Rocca Tunda is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Sa Marigosa.
The bay opens towards the north (1°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 17.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (324°–40°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (55 buildings 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: Spiaggia Sud, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia dei Preti, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Sa Mesa Longa, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia Abbarossa, 11.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sa Mesa Longa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Matta 'e sa Figu cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Preti cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sud cove · 4 NM by sea
- Baia di Santa Caterina cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Putzu Idu anchorage · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Sa Canna cove
- Sa Marinedda cove
- San Teodoro Small Marina marina
- Seu mooring field
Questions
Is Sa Rocca Tunda sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Sud, 4 NM by sea.
Is Sa Rocca Tunda sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sa Rocca Tunda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Rocca Tunda?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Sa Rocca Tunda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.