Su Portu de su Fuste
cove · Sardinia
Su Portu de su Fuste is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-west (221°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (164°–280°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 south-east wind: Cala Rapina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Marinedda, 6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Managu, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Managu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Bernardu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cumpultittu cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- S'Abba Druche cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Rapina cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porto Baosu cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Su Portu de su Fuste sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Su Portu de su Fuste sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Rapina, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Su Portu de su Fuste?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Su Portu de su Fuste?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Su Portu de su Fuste?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.