Spiaggia di Budoni
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Budoni is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Budoni.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 to east-south-east (4°–120°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: San Teodoro Small Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: San Teodoro Small Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Ainu, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ottiolu Marina, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Sant' Anna cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porto Ainu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Ottiolu Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala dei Francesi cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Sos Iscràios cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- San Teodoro Small Marina marina · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Budoni sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Teodoro Small Marina, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Budoni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ainu, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Budoni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Budoni?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Budoni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.