Spiaggia di Saline
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Saline is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
The bay opens towards the east (83°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 3 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east (80°–92°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 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-east wind: Porto Palma, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Palma, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: spiaggia Tanca Manna, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia delle Saline cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Golfo delle Saline cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Punta le Saline cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Cala Capra marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- li Piscini cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- spiaggia Mannena cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Porto Liscia cove
- Spiaggia delle Saline cove
- Delle Dune cove
- La Sciumara cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Saline sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Saline sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is spiaggia Tanca Manna, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Saline?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Saline?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Saline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.