Spiaggia delle Sorgenti
cove · Gulf of Orosei · Sardinia
Spiaggia delle Sorgenti is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (55°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (348°–124°).
- 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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 Maria Navarrese Marina, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Fenile, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Goloritzé cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ispuligidenie - Cala Mariolu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Portu Mudaloru cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Su Feilau cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Piscine di Venere cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Biriala cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Gulf of Orosei
- Cala Sisine cove
- Piscine di Venere cove
- Su Feilau cove
- Tziu Santoru cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia delle Sorgenti sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia delle Sorgenti sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Maria Navarrese Marina, 9.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia delle Sorgenti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia delle Sorgenti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia delle Sorgenti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.