S'Ena 'e sa Chitta
cove · Siniscola · Sardinia
S'Ena 'e sa Chitta is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Siniscola.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (68°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (16°–120°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 67.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anchorage near Capo Comino, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Caletta cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- San Giovanni cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Circolo Nautico La Caletta marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Posada Beach cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Biderosa cove · 6 NM by sea
- Sos Iscràios cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Siniscola
- La Caletta cove
- Posada Beach cove
Questions
Is S'Ena 'e sa Chitta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is S'Ena 'e sa Chitta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Capo Comino, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at S'Ena 'e sa Chitta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Ena 'e sa Chitta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 67.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at S'Ena 'e sa Chitta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.