Posada Beach
cove · Siniscola · Sardinia
Posada Beach is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Siniscola.
The bay opens towards the east (79°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (12°–152°).
- 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 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Ainu, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Ainu, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Giovanni cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Circolo Nautico La Caletta marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sos Iscràios cove · 1 NM by sea
- La Caletta cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porto Ainu cove · 5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sant' Anna cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Siniscola
- San Giovanni cove
- La Caletta cove
- S'Ena 'e sa Chitta cove
Questions
Is Posada Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Circolo Nautico La Caletta, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Posada Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ainu, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Posada Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Posada Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Posada Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.