Spiagga Guidi
anchorage · San Pietro Island · Sardinia
Spiagga Guidi is an anchorage on the island of San Pietro Island, in the Sardinia cruising area.
San Pietro Island is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
The bay opens towards the south (181°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (148°–224°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Golfo della Mezzaluna, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Calasetta Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Carloforte Marina Sifredi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Carloforte Marina Sifredi, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Guidi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Guidi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caletta di Geniò cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Golfo della Mezzaluna cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Carloforte Marina Sifredi marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Carloforte marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Calasetta Marina marina · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – San Pietro Island
- Cala Fico cove
- Spiaggia Guidi cove
- Spiaggia La Caletta cove
- Cala Lunga cove
Questions
Is Spiagga Guidi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiagga Guidi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calasetta Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiagga Guidi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiagga Guidi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 14 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiagga Guidi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.