Punta Pedrosa
cove · Olbia · Sardinia
Punta Pedrosa is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Olbia.
It lies in Golfo di Olbia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–144°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 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 Bianca, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Golfo Aranci Small Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Pasquale, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Sos Aranzos, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Terrata cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Sassari cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Bianca cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sos Aranzos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Baia Caddinas Small Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Baia Caddinas cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Olbia
- Lido del Sole marina
- Olbia Lega Navale Small Marina marina
- Sa Marinedda port
- Spiaggia Mare Rocce cove
Questions
Is Punta Pedrosa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Pedrosa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Pasquale, 8.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Pedrosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Pedrosa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Punta Pedrosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.