Spiaggia dei Preti
cove · Santa Caterina di Pittinuri · Sardinia
Spiaggia dei Preti is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Santa Caterina di Pittinuri.
Also known as Spiaggia della Balena, Sa Capanna, Spiaggia della Capanna and Torre del Pozzo.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (296°).
Torre di Su Puttu, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (272°–324°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 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.
Built-up shore (130 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre di Su Puttu: 6 min on foot
- Cornus: 37 min on foot
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: Spiaggia Sud, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Rocca Tunda, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 11.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautica Pinna, 11.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Sud cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Baia di Santa Caterina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Sa Rocca Tunda anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- Sa Mesa Longa cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Cala Matta 'e sa Figu cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Putzu Idu anchorage · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Santa Caterina di Pittinuri
- Baia di Santa Caterina cove
- Spiaggia Sud cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia dei Preti sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Sud, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia dei Preti sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia dei Preti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia dei Preti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia dei Preti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.