Spiaggia di Poglina
cove · Alghero · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Poglina is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Alghero.
It lies in Badia de l'Alguer.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (164°–276°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 south-east wind: Alghero Town Quay, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Alghero Town Quay, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alghero Town Quay, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Alghero Town Quay, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alghero Town Quay, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alghero Town Quay marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Club Nautico Alghero marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Alghero marina · 4.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Cavalcavia cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Alghero Ser-Mar marina · 5.2 NM by sea
- Marina di Sant'Elmo marina · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Alghero
- Porto di Alghero marina
- Spiaggia delle Bombarde cove
- Baia delle ninfee cove
- Porto Agra cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Poglina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Poglina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alghero Town Quay, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Poglina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Poglina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Poglina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.