Spiaggia delle Farfalle
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia delle Farfalle is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Cala Suaraccia.
The bay opens towards the north (354°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–332°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings 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: Anchorage, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta Molara, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta Molara, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capo Coda Cavallo anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Punta Molara cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle vacche cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porto Della Taverna cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Punta Pietra Bianca cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Girgolu anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Spiaggia delle Farfalle sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage, 1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia delle Farfalle sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia delle Farfalle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia delle Farfalle?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia delle Farfalle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.