Spiaggia Il Passetto
cove · Tavolara Island · Sardinia
Spiaggia Il Passetto is a cove on the island of Tavolara Island, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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-east wind: Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia delle vacche, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia delle vacche, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia delle vacche, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia delle vacche, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spalmatore di Terra mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle vacche cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Costa Dorata cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Girgolu anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Taverna anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Della Taverna cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Tavolara Island
- Spalmatore di Terra mooring field
- Cala del Faro cove
- Spiaggia di Villa Marzano anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia Il Passetto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Il Passetto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia delle vacche, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Il Passetto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Il Passetto?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Il Passetto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.