Spiaggia del Nautico
cove · La Maddalena · Sardinia
Spiaggia del Nautico 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 north-north-east (25°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–20°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–40°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia del Nautico lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 (8 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Villaggio Piras: 20 min by dinghy
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: Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Napoletana, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Giardinelli, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spalmatore, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Giardinelli cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Piticchia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Rossa cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Napoletana cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spalmatore anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Capocchia du Purpu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Maddalena
- Cla Balbiano marina
- Incrociatore Roma marina
- Spiaggia di monte di rena cove
- Stagno Torto marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia del Nautico sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Massimo Small Harbour, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia del Nautico sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia del Nautico?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Nautico?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Nautico?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.