Spiagga dei Francesi
cove · Golfo di Palmas · Sardinia
Spiagga dei Francesi is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Portopinetto.
The bay opens towards the south-west (233°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (172°–312°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 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 north wind: Porto Pino, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sant'Antioco Small Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sant'Antioco Small Marina, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Pino, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Pino, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Su Portu de Su Trigu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Pino marina · 2 NM by sea
- Is Arenas Biancas cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Sant'Antioco Small Marina marina · 5.9 NM by sea
- Cala Mala cove · 6.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo di Palmas
- Is Arenas Biancas cove
- Porto Pino marina
- Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu cove
- Su Portu de Su Trigu cove
Questions
Is Spiagga dei Francesi sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Pino, 2 NM by sea.
Is Spiagga dei Francesi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Porto Pineddu, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiagga dei Francesi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiagga dei Francesi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiagga dei Francesi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.