S'ortixeddu - Spiaggia Degli Americani
cove · Sardinia
S'ortixeddu - Spiaggia Degli Americani is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (132°–216°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
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 east wind: Piscinnì, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Piscinnì, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capo Teulada, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Scudo, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Pirastru, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Pirastru cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto Tramatzu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto Scudo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto di Teulada (anchorage) anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Porto di Teulada marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Porto Budello marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Punta de S'Archivoni cove
- S'Architteddu cove
- Sa Canna cove
- Sa Marinedda cove
Questions
Is S'ortixeddu - Spiaggia Degli Americani sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is S'ortixeddu - Spiaggia Degli Americani sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Piscinnì, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at S'ortixeddu - Spiaggia Degli Americani?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'ortixeddu - Spiaggia Degli Americani?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at S'ortixeddu - Spiaggia Degli Americani?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.