Poltu Pitrosu
cove · Capo Testa · Sardinia
Poltu Pitrosu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Capo Testa.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (212°–308°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Poltu Pitrosu lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).
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 north wind: Santa Reparata, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: La Liccia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Spinosa, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Spinosa, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baia La Colba, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capannaccia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lu Pruncilvunu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Santa Reparata cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Baia La Colba anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Li Graniti cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Punta La Bruttea cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Capo Testa
- Cala Spinosa anchorage
- Cala di l'ea cove
- Capo Testa cove
- Santa Reparata cove
Questions
Is Poltu Pitrosu sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Reparata, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Poltu Pitrosu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Poltu Pitrosu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Poltu Pitrosu?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Poltu Pitrosu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.