Golfo delle Saline
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Golfo delle Saline is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Also known as Le Saline.
The bay opens towards the east (89°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–96°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Porto Palma, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Palma, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: spiaggia Tanca Manna, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Punta le Saline cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Saline cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Saline cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Cala Capra marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- li Piscini cove · 1 NM by sea
- spiaggia Mannena cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Cala di Ponente cove
- Cala di Trana cove
- I Delfini cove
- L'Isuledda cove
Questions
Is Golfo delle Saline sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Golfo delle Saline sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is spiaggia Tanca Manna, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Golfo delle Saline?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfo delle Saline?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Golfo delle Saline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.