Spiaggia di Porto Alabe
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Porto Alabe is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Tresnuraghes.
Also known as Porto Alabe.
The bay opens towards the west (277°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 north-north-west (212°–344°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 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: Nautica Pinna, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Marinedda, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Rocca Tunda, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautica Pinna, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sa Marinedda cove · 1 NM by sea
- Chele cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nautica Pinna marina · 2 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Bosa Marina marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Bosa marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Rapina cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Spiaggia di Pinus Village cove
- Spiaggia di Piscadeddus cove
- Spiaggia di Porto Cervo anchorage
- Spiaggia di Prumari cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Porto Alabe sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nautica Pinna, 2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Porto Alabe sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Porto Alabe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Porto Alabe?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Porto Alabe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.