Piscinas beach nudist area
cove · Sardinia
Piscinas beach nudist area is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
Also known as Piscinas.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (289°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north (216°–4°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Spiaggia di Funtanazza, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Gùturu Flùmini, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pischeredda, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Buggeru Small Marina, 9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Buggeru Small Marina, 9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Buggeru Small Marina, 9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Piscinas cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Àcua Durci cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Gùturu Flùmini cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Scivu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Campu Sali cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Pischeredda cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Cala di Volpe anchorage
- Capocchia du Purpu cove
- Porto di Masua anchorage
- Scivu cove
Questions
Is Piscinas beach nudist area sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Funtanazza, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Piscinas beach nudist area sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Piscinas beach nudist area?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Piscinas beach nudist area?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Piscinas beach nudist area?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.