Spiaggia di Funtanazza
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Funtanazza is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Funtanazza.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (245°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-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-west to west-north-west (196°–300°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 south wind: Pischeredda, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Tribuna, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sa Tribuna, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta de S'Archivoni, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Tremolia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Campu Sali cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Gùturu Flùmini cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Babari cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Riu Murtas cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Porto Palma Porto a Prama cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Funtanazza sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Funtanazza sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Funtanazza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Funtanazza?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Funtanazza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.