Punta Contessa
cove · Santa Teresa Gallura · Sardinia
Punta Contessa is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Santa Teresa Gallura.
The bay opens towards the north-west (316°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north (280°–356°).
- 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 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 37.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Contessa lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Li Graniti, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Li Graniti, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Capo Testa, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Capo Testa, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Capo Testa, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capo Testa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Santa Reparata anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Scala di Li Cabaddi anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Spinosa anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Rena Bianca anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Francese cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Santa Teresa Gallura
- Rena Bianca anchorage
- Santa Teresa di Gallura Harbour marina
- Scala di Li Cabaddi anchorage
Questions
Is Punta Contessa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Li Graniti, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Punta Contessa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta Contessa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Contessa?
Room to anchor: large (about 37.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Contessa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.