La Cunchedda
anchorage · Strait of Bonifacio · Sardinia
La Cunchedda is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the north (353°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (348°–8°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: La Peschiera, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: La Peschiera, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Pozzo Small Harbour, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Pozzo Small Harbour, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Pozzo Small Harbour marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Isola di Culuccia anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Villaggio Tedeschi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- La Licciola cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- La Peschiera cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Strait of Bonifacio
- Culuccia di fora anchorage
- Isola di Culuccia anchorage
- La Peschiera cove
- Porto Pozzo Small Harbour marina
Questions
Is La Cunchedda sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Peschiera, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is La Cunchedda sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at La Cunchedda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at La Cunchedda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.