Su Sirboni
cove · Sardinia
Su Sirboni is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Cala Francese.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (63°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south-east (4°–124°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings 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: Marina near Su Poboru, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Su Poboru, 10.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Arbatax, 12.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arbatax, 12.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Niedda, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala 'e Luas cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Bacu Praidas cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Coccorrocci cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Niedda cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Foxi Manna cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Torre di Bari cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
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Questions
Is Su Sirboni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Su Poboru, 10.3 NM by sea.
Is Su Sirboni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arbatax, 12.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Su Sirboni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Su Sirboni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Su Sirboni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.