Porto Frailis
anchorage · Tortolì · Sardinia
Porto Frailis is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Tortolì.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (124°–188°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 buildings within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Arbatax Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arbatax Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Arbatax Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Musculedda, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Musculedda cove · 2 NM by sea
- Arbatax Marina marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di San Diego cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Arbatax cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Riva di Ponente anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- Baia Cea cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Tortolì
- Caletta S'abba 'e s'Ulimu cove
- Caletta di Cea cove
- Spiaggia Riva di Ponente anchorage
- Spiaggia di Musculedda cove
Questions
Is Porto Frailis sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Frailis sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arbatax Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Porto Frailis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Frailis?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto Frailis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.