Spiaggia delle Bombarde
cove · Alghero · Sardinia
Spiaggia delle Bombarde is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Alghero.
It lies in Badia de l'Alguer.
Also known as Le Bombarde.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
A renowned beach.
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (140°–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
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 20.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- nuraghe Palmavera: 41 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 east wind: Fertilia Small Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: L'Olandese, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Lazzaretto mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- L'Olandese cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto Agra cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Fertilia Small Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Maria Pia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Alghero
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina
- Porto di Alghero marina
- Spiaggia di Poglina cove
- Baia delle ninfee cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia delle Bombarde sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia delle Bombarde sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Sant'Elmo, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia delle Bombarde?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia delle Bombarde?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia delle Bombarde?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.