Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana
cove · Golfo di Cagliari · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (212°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (156°–276°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Marina di Capitana, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Capitana, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Yacht Club Cagliari, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Yacht Club Cagliari, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Terra Mala cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Capitana marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Luria cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Regina cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Is Canaleddus cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo di Cagliari
- Kal'e Moru cove
- Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius cove
- Terra Mala cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Capitana, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.