Seu
mooring field · Sardinia
Seu is a mooring field on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).
Torre di Seu, a 3-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (152°–276°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Seu: 3 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Area di stazionamento Turr'e Seu · up to 15 m
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 di Galera Ècia, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto industriale di Oristano, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto turistico di Oristano, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mare Morto, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia Abbarossa, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Abbarossa cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- I Gradini cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Giovanni di Sinis cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Galera Ècia cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sa Codriola cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- La Caletta mooring field · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Sa Rocca Tunda anchorage
- San Teodoro Small Marina marina
- Spiaggia Abbarossa cove
- Spiaggia Cala Liberotto cove
Questions
Is Seu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Seu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Galera Ècia, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Seu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Seu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 15.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Seu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.