Spiaggia di Fontanamare
cove · Iglesias · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Fontanamare is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Iglesias.
Also known as Fontanamare.
The bay opens towards the west (278°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (224°–332°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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.
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: Porto di Masua, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Paglia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Domestica, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggetta Pischera de Pau cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Sa Punta e S'Arena cove · 1 NM by sea
- Porto Paglia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Caletta de Arci cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Masua anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Sa Crobettana cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Iglesias
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Fontanamare sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Masua, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Fontanamare sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Fontanamare?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Fontanamare?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Fontanamare?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.