Baia Salinedda
anchorage · Sardinia
Baia Salinedda is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Spiaggia Salinedda.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (124°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–176°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta Aldia Small Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta Aldia Small Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Brandinchi, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Brandinchi anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta Aldia Small Marina marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lu Impostu anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- San Teodoro Small Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Capo Coda Cavallo anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Farfalle cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Antoni Areddu anchorage
- Baja Sardinia cove
- Cala Girgolu anchorage
Questions
Is Baia Salinedda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Baia Salinedda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Aldia Small Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baia Salinedda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia Salinedda?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia Salinedda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.