Spiaggia di Porto Cervo
anchorage · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Porto Cervo is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Poltu Quatu.
The bay opens towards the north-west (310°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (300°–304°).
- 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 9.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 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 west wind: Poltu Quatu, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Andreani, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Poltu Quatu marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Baja Sardinia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Andreani cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Relitto cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Tremonti cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Isola del Porco anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Porto Cervo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Porto Cervo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Porto Cervo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Porto Cervo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Porto Cervo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.