Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (52°–68°).
Swell can come in from east to east (80°–84°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (11 buildings 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: Spiaggia Fumagalli, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala di Volpe, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Volpe, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina di Portisco, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Poltu Liccia, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Fumagalli cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Del Romazzino anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Poltu Liccia anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Volpe anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Li Itriceddhi anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Liscia Ruja cove · 2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
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Questions
Is Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Fumagalli, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Portisco, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Principe - Poltu di li cogghj?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.