Il Gabbiano
cove · Stintino · Sardinia
.jpg){kind=link}
Il Gabbiano is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Stintino.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (64°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 28.8 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (64°–120°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (320°–324°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (63 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: Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Stintino Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Stintino Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Stintino Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lu Forrazzu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Vacca anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Stintino Marina marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Tonnara Saline cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Stintino
- Stintino Marina marina
- Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour marina
- Lu Forrazzu cove
- Cala di Vacca anchorage
Questions
Is Il Gabbiano sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Il Gabbiano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Il Gabbiano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Il Gabbiano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Il Gabbiano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.