spiaggia Mannena
cove · Arzachena · Sardinia
spiaggia Mannena is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Arzachena.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (64°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (52°–72°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–80°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (4 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 north wind: Cannigione, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Tremonti, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Tremonti, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: spiaggia Tanca Manna, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- spiaggia Tanca Manna cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- li Piscini cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Tremonti cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Punta le Saline cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cannigione marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Golfo delle Saline cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Arzachena
- Lu Postu cove
- Pontile Albatros port
- Golfo di Arzachena cove
Questions
Is spiaggia Mannena sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cannigione, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is spiaggia Mannena sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is spiaggia Tanca Manna, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at spiaggia Mannena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at spiaggia Mannena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at spiaggia Mannena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.