Spiaggia Poltu Manzu
cove · Olbia · Sardinia
Spiaggia Poltu Manzu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Olbia.
It lies in Golfo di Olbia.
The bay opens towards the north (1°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north (4°–8°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (28°–60°).
- 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 3.5 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Olbia Lega Navale Small Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia Mare Rocce, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Li Cuncheddi, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Li Cuncheddi, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Poltu Casu, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sa Marinedda, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Li Cuncheddi cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Sa Marinedda port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Su Sarrale cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Poltu Casu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lido del Sole marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Olbia Lega Navale Small Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Olbia
- Abi D'Oru cove
- Golfo di Olbia cove
- Li Cuncheddi cove
- Pittulongu "Lo Squalo" cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Poltu Manzu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Olbia Lega Navale Small Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Poltu Manzu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Poltu Manzu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Poltu Manzu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Poltu Manzu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.