Spiaggia di Lampianu
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Lampianu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (294°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 west-south-west to north-north-west (248°–344°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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 wind: Coscia di Donna, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: La Pelosa, 10.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Li Fureddi cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Li Nibarraggi cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia La Frana cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Cala Unia cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Su Puntellu cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Porto Palmas cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Spiaggia di Chia cove
- Spiaggia di Feraxi cove
- Spiaggia di Perdischedda anchorage
- Spiaggia di Pinus Village cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Lampianu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Coscia di Donna, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Lampianu sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Lampianu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Lampianu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Lampianu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.