Punta Pietra Bianca
cove · Porto San Paolo · Sardinia
Punta Pietra Bianca is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Porto San Paolo.
The bay opens towards the north-east (39°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–12°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–20°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Monte Petrosu: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 37 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 north wind: Costa Dorata, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia delle Farfalle, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Girgolu, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Taverna, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Della Taverna cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Girgolu anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Taverna anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Costa Dorata cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia delle vacche cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Il Passetto cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Porto San Paolo
- Porto San Paolo marina
- Porto Taverna anchorage
- Marina Costa Corallina marina
- Porto Della Taverna cove
Questions
Is Punta Pietra Bianca sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Costa Dorata, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Punta Pietra Bianca sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta Pietra Bianca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Pietra Bianca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta Pietra Bianca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.