Campulongu
cove · Villasimius · Sardinia
Campulongu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Villasimius.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
The bay opens towards the south-west (229°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (188°–196°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (200°–264°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Campulongu lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta di Capo Carbonara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (67 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Tanca Su Cordolino: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 39 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 south-east wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Piscadeddus, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fortezza Vecchia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Cuccureddus cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Campus mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Piscadeddus cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala Caterina cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Capo Boi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Villasimius
- Punta Molentis mooring field
- Spiaggia di Villasimius cove
- spiaggia di Is Traias cove
- Porto Luna cove
Questions
Is Campulongu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Campulongu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fortezza Vecchia, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Campulongu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Campulongu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Campulongu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.