Golfo di Olbia
cove · Olbia · Sardinia
Golfo di Olbia is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Olbia.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (60°–112°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 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 north-east wind: Spiaggia Mare Rocce, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Li Cuncheddi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sa Marinedda, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pittulongu "Lo Squalo" cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Mare Rocce cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Bados cove · 1 NM by sea
- Sa Marinedda port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiagge di Cala Banana anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Olbia Lega Navale Small Marina marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Olbia
- Abi D'Oru cove
- Spiaggia Poltu Manzu cove
- Li Cuncheddi cove
Questions
Is Golfo di Olbia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Golfo di Olbia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Marinedda, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Golfo di Olbia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfo di Olbia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Golfo di Olbia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.