Portu Sa Ruxi
cove · Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara · Sardinia
Portu Sa Ruxi is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
Also known as Piscareddus.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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 west-south-west (132°–240°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Portu Sa Ruxi lies in the protected area Zona di Protezione Speciale 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 (26 buildings 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 east wind: Spiaggia di Solanas, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pisanu, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capo Boi cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Pisanu cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Piscadeddus cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Solanas cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Campus mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Cuccureddus cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Zona di Protezione Speciale Capo Carbonara
- Spiaggia di Capo Carbonara - Cava Usai cove
- Cala Pisanu cove
- Cala Burroni cove
- Capo Boi cove
Questions
Is Portu Sa Ruxi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Portu Sa Ruxi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fortezza Vecchia, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Portu Sa Ruxi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portu Sa Ruxi?
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 Portu Sa Ruxi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.