Tuerredda
anchorage · Sardinia
Tuerredda is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
The most famous beach in southern Sardinia, between Capo Malfatano and Capo Spartivento, turquoise water and an islet opposite; good shelter from most winds, sand and rocks.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (172°–216°).
- 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 and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Piscinnì, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capo Teulada, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Teulada, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Capo Malfatano, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capo Malfatano anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Ferraglione cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Antoni Areddu anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Piscinnì cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Su Giudeu cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Campana cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Porto di Masua anchorage
- Scivu cove
- Cala Sa Fugu cove
- Cala Tinnari cove
Questions
Is Tuerredda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tuerredda sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Piscinnì, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tuerredda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tuerredda?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Tuerredda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.