Tacche Bianche
cove · San Pietro Island · Sardinia
Tacche Bianche is a cove on the island of San Pietro Island, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is Carloforte.
San Pietro Island is part of the Archipelago of Sulcis.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (348°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (48°–52°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (292°–44°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
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 north wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiaggia di Portopaglietto, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Villamarina Small Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Lunga cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Memerosso cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- La Spiaggetta cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia de La Punta cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Villamarina Small Marina marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Senoglio cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – San Pietro Island
- Golfo della Mezzaluna cove
- Spiaggia de La Punta cove
- Villamarina Small Marina marina
Questions
Is Tacche Bianche sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Villamarina Small Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Tacche Bianche sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tacche Bianche?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tacche Bianche?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tacche Bianche?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.