La Punzesa
cove · Santa Teresa Gallura · Sardinia
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La Punzesa is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Santa Teresa Gallura.
The bay opens towards the north (10°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (352°–32°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (70 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Lungoni/Santa Teresa Gallura: 37 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
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: Li Graniti, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Li Graniti, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Capo Testa, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Santa Teresa di Gallura Harbour marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Santa Teresa Gallura (marina di Longonsardo) marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Rena Bianca anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Scala di Li Cabaddi anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Punta Contessa cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Capo Testa cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Santa Teresa Gallura
- Santa Teresa Gallura (marina di Longonsardo) marina
- Rena Bianca anchorage
- Santa Teresa di Gallura Harbour marina
Questions
Is La Punzesa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Li Graniti, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is La Punzesa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at La Punzesa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Punzesa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Punzesa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.