Lu Postu

cove · Arzachena · Sardinia

Lu Postu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.

The nearest town is Arzachena.

The bay opens towards the north (357°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the north.

No open sector to the swell was found.

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Laconia, 0.1 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.