Spiaggia Fumagalli
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia Fumagalli is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–84°).
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–92°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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-east wind: Cala di Volpe, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Volpe, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Portisco, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Liscia Ruja, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala di Volpe anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Li Itriceddhi anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Del Romazzino anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Liscia Ruja cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Petra Ruja anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Spiaggia Fumagalli sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Fumagalli sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Portisco, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Fumagalli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Fumagalli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.