Spiaggia Marmoratina
cove · La Marmorata · Sardinia
Spiaggia Marmoratina is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is La Marmorata.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (24°–64°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–80°).
- 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 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 Marmoratina lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Testa - Punta Falcone: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Regulated anchoring (area marked on the nautical chart).
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- La Marmorata: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
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: Santa Reparata, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Santa Reparata, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Isola di Culuccia, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Balcaccia, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Marmorata cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Sambuco cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Balcaccia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- La Licciola cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Villaggio Tedeschi cove · 3 NM by sea
- Isola di Culuccia anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – La Marmorata
- Cala Sambuco cove
- Cala Balcaccia cove
- Cala Marmorata cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Marmoratina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Reparata, 8.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Marmoratina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Balcaccia, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Marmoratina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Marmoratina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Marmoratina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.