Spiaggia Punta le Saline
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Spiaggia Punta le Saline is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (61°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (76°–84°).
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–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 5 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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, 0.2 NM by sea.
- 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, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Golfo delle Saline, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo delle Saline cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Saline cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle Saline cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- li Piscini cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Marina di Cala Capra marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- spiaggia Mannena cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Porto Puddu cove
- Spiaggia Delle Dune anchorage
- Spiaggia di Talmone cove
- li Piscini cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Punta le Saline sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golfo delle Saline, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Punta le Saline sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is spiaggia Tanca Manna, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Punta le Saline?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Punta le Saline?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Punta le Saline?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.