Lu Forrazzu

cove · Stintino · Sardinia

Lu Forrazzu 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-south-east (106°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south, west and north-west wind.

No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–128°).

Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (316°–320°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Lu Forrazzu for your arrival

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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Torre della Pelosa: 13 min by dinghy

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, 1.4 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Stintino Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
In east wind: Stintino Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
In south wind: Il Gabbiano, 0.1 NM by sea.
In west wind: Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour, 0.1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Stintino Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Il Gabbiano cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour marina · 0.1 NM by sea
Cala di Vacca anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Stintino Marina marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Tonnara Saline cove · 3.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind

More places – Stintino

Questions

Is Lu Forrazzu sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli, 1.4 NM by sea.

Is Lu Forrazzu sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Lu Forrazzu?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Lu Forrazzu?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).

Can you spend the night at Lu Forrazzu?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.