S'Architteddu
cove · Sardinia
S'Architteddu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (243°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (200°–248°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (256°–292°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (48 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 south wind: Sa Mesa Longa, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Rocca Tunda, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Mare Morto, 12.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia Abbarossa, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Putzu Idu cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Putzu Idu anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Matta 'e sa Figu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sa Mesa Longa cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Cala Valdaro mooring field · 4.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Nuraghe mooring field · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is S'Architteddu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is S'Architteddu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at S'Architteddu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Architteddu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at S'Architteddu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.