Piscinas
cove · Sardinia
Piscinas is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).
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-north-east (220°–24°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Spiaggia di Perdischedda, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Is Tramatzus, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Pischeredda, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Buggeru Small Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Buggeru Small Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Buggeru Small Marina, 7.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Àcua Durci cove · 1 NM by sea
- Scivu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Piscinas beach nudist area cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Pischeredda cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Is Tramatzus cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Gùturu Flùmini cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
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- Oasi # 2 cove
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- Porto Ainu cove
Questions
Is Piscinas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Perdischedda, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Piscinas sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Piscinas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Piscinas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Piscinas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.