La Spiaggetta
cove · Isola Piana · Sardinia
La Spiaggetta is a cove on the island of Isola Piana, in the Sardinia cruising area.
Isola Piana is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
The bay opens towards the west (276°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (120°–160°).
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (264°–332°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Lunga, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Lunga, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tacche Bianche, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia de La Punta cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Lunga cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Tacche Bianche cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala di Memerosso cove · 2 NM by sea
- Villamarina Small Marina marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Portopaglietto cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Isola Piana
- Grotta dei Palombi cove
- Grotte di Nettuno marina
- Li Mindi cove
- Località Cala Sinzias cove
Questions
Is La Spiaggetta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Villamarina Small Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is La Spiaggetta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Lunga, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Spiaggetta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at La Spiaggetta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.