Spiaggia Mare Rocce
cove · Olbia · Sardinia
Spiaggia Mare Rocce is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Olbia.
It lies in Golfo di Olbia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–120°).
- 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 3 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.
Built-up shore (120 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pittulongu: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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 east wind: Li Cuncheddi, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sa Marinedda, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pittulongu "Lo Squalo", 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pittulongu "Lo Squalo" cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Golfo di Olbia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Bados cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiagge di Cala Banana anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Sa Marinedda port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Olbia Lega Navale Small Marina marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Olbia
- Punta Pedrosa cove
- Sa Marinedda port
- Spiaggia Sos Aranzos cove
- Spiaggia Su Sarrale cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Mare Rocce sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Mare Rocce 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 Spiaggia Mare Rocce?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Mare Rocce?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Mare Rocce?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.