Spiaggia di Porto Giunco
anchorage · Villasimius · Sardinia
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Spiaggia di Porto Giunco is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Villasimius.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-north-east (60°–64°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (76°–156°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di Porto Giunco lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta di Capo Carbonara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Porto Giunco: 14 min by dinghy
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: Cala Burroni, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Burroni, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Villasimius, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Villasimius, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Villasimius cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- spiaggia di Is Traias cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Luna cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Punta Molentis mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Isola dei Cavoli mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Villasimius
- Marina di Villasimius marina
- Punta Molentis mooring field
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Porto Giunco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Porto Giunco sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Villasimius, 4.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Porto Giunco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Porto Giunco?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Porto Giunco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.