Isola di Culuccia
anchorage · Strait of Bonifacio · Sardinia
Isola di Culuccia is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the north (8°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–12°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.4 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- laguna di Porto Pozzo: 17 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: La Peschiera, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: La Peschiera, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Villaggio Tedeschi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Pozzo Small Harbour, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Villaggio Tedeschi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- La Cunchedda anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Pozzo Small Harbour marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- La Licciola cove · 1 NM by sea
- La Peschiera cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Strait of Bonifacio
- Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo cove
- Culuccia di fora anchorage
- La Cunchedda anchorage
- La Peschiera cove
Questions
Is Isola di Culuccia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Peschiera, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Isola di Culuccia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Isola di Culuccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Isola di Culuccia?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Isola di Culuccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.