San Giovanni
cove · Siniscola · Sardinia
San Giovanni is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Siniscola.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (74°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south 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 to south-south-east (8°–148°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (53 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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Ainu, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: S'Ena 'e sa Chitta, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Posada Beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Circolo Nautico La Caletta marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- La Caletta cove · 1 NM by sea
- Sos Iscràios cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- S'Ena 'e sa Chitta cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Porto Ainu cove · 5.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Siniscola
- Sos Iscràios cove
- Circolo Nautico La Caletta marina
- La Caletta cove
- Posada Beach cove
Questions
Is San Giovanni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is San Giovanni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ainu, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at San Giovanni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at San Giovanni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at San Giovanni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.