Spiaggia di Riu Murtas
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Riu Murtas is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the west (260°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-north-west (188°–336°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Beach within 300 m.
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: Porto Palma Porto a Prama, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Palma Porto a Prama, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Tribuna, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sa Tribuna, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Sa Tribuna, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta de S'Archivoni, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Palma Porto a Prama cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Babari cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Tremolia cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Funtanazza cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Pistis cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Punta de S'Archivoni cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
- Spiaggia di Porto Cervo anchorage
- Spiaggia di Prumari cove
- Spiaggia di Sant' Anna cove
- Spiaggia di Santa Luria cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Riu Murtas sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Palma Porto a Prama, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Riu Murtas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Palma Porto a Prama, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Riu Murtas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Riu Murtas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Riu Murtas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.