La Pitrizza
cove · Arzachena · Sardinia
La Pitrizza is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Arzachena.
The bay opens towards the north (2°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the north.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cannigione: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 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 wind: Spiaggia di Laconia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pontile Albatros, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pontile Albatros port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cannigione cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Ginepro cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Golfo di Arzachena cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Lu Postu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Laconia anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Arzachena
- Cala Ginepro cove
- Cala Tremonti cove
- Spiaggia Precedence A Mucchi Bianchi anchorage
- Spiaggia di Cannigione cove
Questions
Is La Pitrizza sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Laconia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is La Pitrizza sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at La Pitrizza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Pitrizza?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Pitrizza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.