Prima Spiaggia
anchorage · Golfo Aranci · Sardinia
Prima Spiaggia is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Golfo Aranci.
It lies in Golfo di Olbia.
Also known as Quarta Spiaggia, Quinta Spiaggia, Seconda Spiaggia and Terza Spiaggia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to south-south-west (184°–208°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (68 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Golfo Aranci: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Cabu Abbas: 39 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Cala del Sonno, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Sos Aranzos, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Sassari, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo Aranci Small Marina marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Baia Caddinas cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Baia Caddinas Small Marina marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Bianca cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Sassari cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta di Figarolo cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo Aranci
- Cala Sabina anchorage
- Marinella Yacht Club Small Marina marina
- Spiaggia Bianca cove
- Spiaggia di Baia Caddinas cove
Questions
Is Prima Spiaggia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Prima Spiaggia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Sonno, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Prima Spiaggia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Prima Spiaggia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Prima Spiaggia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.