Spiagge San Pietro
cove · Sardinia
Spiagge San Pietro is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (60°–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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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-east wind: Cala Burroni, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Burroni, 9.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Villasimius, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Sa Fugu, 8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Località Cala Sinzias cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sant'Elmo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Località Su Cannisoni cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Costa Rei cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Cala Pira anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Punta Molentis mooring field · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Putzu Idu cove
- Sa Mesa Longa cove
- Spiaggia Cala Pira anchorage
- Spiaggia Del Romazzino anchorage
Questions
Is Spiagge San Pietro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiagge San Pietro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Villasimius, 10.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiagge San Pietro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiagge San Pietro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiagge San Pietro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.