Spiaggia de La Punta
cove · San Pietro Island · Sardinia
Spiaggia de La Punta is a cove 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 north-east (39°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (116°–176°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (320°–36°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 north wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Lunga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Lunga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tacche Bianche, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Spiaggetta cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Lunga cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Tacche Bianche cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Memerosso cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Villamarina Small Marina marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Portopaglietto cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – San Pietro Island
- Carloforte Marina Sifredi marina
- Golfo della Mezzaluna cove
- Tacche Bianche cove
- Villamarina Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia de La Punta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Villamarina Small Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia de La Punta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Lunga, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia de La Punta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia de La Punta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia de La Punta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.