Spiaggia di Piscadeddus
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Piscadeddus is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (140°–216°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di Piscadeddus lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta di Capo Carbonara: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 east wind: Spiaggia Cuccureddus, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fortezza Vecchia, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pisanu, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Campus mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Cuccureddus cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Capo Boi cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Campulongu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Fortezza Vecchia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Portu Sa Ruxi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Spiaggia di Perdischedda anchorage
- Spiaggia di Pinus Village cove
- Spiaggia di Porto Alabe cove
- Spiaggia di Porto Cervo anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Piscadeddus sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Piscadeddus sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fortezza Vecchia, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Piscadeddus?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Piscadeddus?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Piscadeddus?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.