Spiaggia Sud
cove · Santa Caterina di Pittinuri · Sardinia
Spiaggia Sud is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Santa Caterina di Pittinuri.
Also known as Santa Caterina di Pittinuri, Sa Fossighedda and Punta Cagaragas.
The bay opens towards the west (264°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–304°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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.
A few houses ashore (70 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Santa Caterina di Pittinuri: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Torre di Santa Caterina di Pittinuri: 15 min by dinghy
- Cornus: 20 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Spiaggia dei Preti, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Rocca Tunda, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo di Bosa Marina, 10.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia di Santa Caterina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Preti cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Sa Rocca Tunda anchorage · 4 NM by sea
- Sa Mesa Longa cove · 5 NM by sea
- Cala Matta 'e sa Figu cove · 6.7 NM by sea
- Putzu Idu anchorage · 8.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Santa Caterina di Pittinuri
- Baia di Santa Caterina cove
- Spiaggia dei Preti cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Sud sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Sud sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Sud?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Sud?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Sud?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.