Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo
cove · Strait of Bonifacio · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Porto Pozzo / Lu Puzzu.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (18°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–24°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- laguna di Porto Pozzo: 15 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, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: La Peschiera, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Pozzo Small Harbour marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- La Cunchedda anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Isola di Culuccia anchorage · 0.2 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
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Peschiera, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Porto Pozzo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.