Vignola Mare
cove · Sardinia
Vignola Mare is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest settlement is Baia Vignola.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the north (11°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (328°–56°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre di Vignola: 17 min by dinghy
- Baia Vignola: 30 min on foot
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: Lu Pultiddolu, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Rena di Matteu, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Naracu Nieddu, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Spinosa, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia La Colba, 7.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di li saldi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Naracu Nieddu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Lu Litarroni cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Portobello di Gallura marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Pischina cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Rena di Matteu cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Spiaggia di Funtanazza cove
- Spiaggia di Gùturu Flùmini cove
- Spiaggia Sant'Elmo cove
- Babari cove
Questions
Is Vignola Mare sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lu Pultiddolu, 4.8 NM by sea.
Is Vignola Mare sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vignola Mare?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vignola Mare?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vignola Mare?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.