li Piscini
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
li Piscini is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (69°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–88°).
- 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 3.5 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.
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: Golfo delle Saline, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Tremonti, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Tremonti, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: spiaggia Tanca Manna, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Punta le Saline cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- spiaggia Mannena cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Golfo delle Saline cove · 1 NM by sea
- Marina di Cala Capra marina · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Saline cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Saline cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
Questions
Is li Piscini sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golfo delle Saline, 1 NM by sea.
Is li Piscini sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is spiaggia Tanca Manna, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at li Piscini?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at li Piscini?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at li Piscini?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.