Spiaggia Sos Aranzos
cove · Olbia · Sardinia
Spiaggia Sos Aranzos is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Olbia.
It lies in Golfo di Olbia.
Also known as Sos Aranzos.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 to east-south-east (80°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 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 (12 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 wind: Terrata, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia Bianca, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Golfo Aranci Small Marina, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sa Marinedda, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Terrata cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta Pedrosa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Sassari cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Bianca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Baia Caddinas Small Marina marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Baia Caddinas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Olbia
- Sa Marinedda port
- Spiaggia Mare Rocce cove
- Spiaggia Su Sarrale cove
- Spiaggia di Bados cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Sos Aranzos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Terrata, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Sos Aranzos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Marinedda, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Sos Aranzos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Sos Aranzos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Sos Aranzos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.