Spiaggia del morto
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Spiaggia del morto is a cove on the island of La Maddalena, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
La Maddalena is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (282°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–244°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (276°–304°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia del morto lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 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 south wind: Bassa Trinita, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassa Trinita, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia dello Strangolato, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Granara, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bassa Trinita cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Maiore cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala L'Inferno cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Capo Ferrari cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dello Strangolato cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Canniccio anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Padule cove
- Punta Nera cove
- Cala Camiciotto marina
- Cala Capo Ferrari cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia del morto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia del morto sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia del morto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del morto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del morto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.