Tonnara Saline
cove · Stintino · Sardinia
Tonnara Saline 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 (94°).
Torre delle Saline, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 23.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (52°–144°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Le Tonnare: 4 min on foot
- Torre delle Saline: 6 min on foot
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: Stintino Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Stintino Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Stintino Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cormorano Marina, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Vacca, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Stintino Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala di Vacca anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Lu Forrazzu cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Il Gabbiano cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Stintino
- Lu Forrazzu cove
- Cala di Vacca anchorage
Questions
Is Tonnara Saline sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Stintino Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Tonnara Saline sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cormorano Marina, 8.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tonnara Saline?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tonnara Saline?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tonnara Saline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.