Golfo della Mezzaluna
cove · San Pietro Island · Sardinia
Golfo della Mezzaluna is a cove on the island of San Pietro Island, in the Sardinia cruising area.
San Pietro Island is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west (176°–268°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 south-east wind: Spiaggia La Caletta, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia La Caletta, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Carloforte Marina Sifredi, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Guidi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Caletta di Geniò, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caletta di Geniò cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Guidi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiagga Guidi anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia La Caletta cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Sepoltura cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Fico cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – San Pietro Island
- Caletta di Geniò cove
- Carloforte Marina Sifredi marina
- Spiaggia de La Punta cove
- Tacche Bianche cove
Questions
Is Golfo della Mezzaluna sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Golfo della Mezzaluna sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia La Caletta, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Golfo della Mezzaluna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfo della Mezzaluna?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golfo della Mezzaluna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.