Spiaggia di Solanas
cove · Golfo di Cagliari · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Solanas 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°–272°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (44 buildings 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 south-east wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pisanu, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Pisanu, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Pisanu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Genn'e Mari cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Portu Sa Ruxi cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Capo Boi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cann'e Sisa cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Piscadeddus cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo di Cagliari
- Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara cove
- Spiaggia di Mari Pintau cove
- Cala Regina cove
- Is Canaleddus cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Solanas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Solanas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fortezza Vecchia, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Solanas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Solanas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Solanas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.