Spiaggia di Santa Luria
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Santa Luria is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Quartu Sant'Elena.
It lies in Golfo di Cagliari.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (213°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (164°–272°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (89 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 south-east wind: Marina di Capitana, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Capitana, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Yacht Club Cagliari, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Yacht Club Cagliari, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Capitana marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Marina di Capitana cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Is Mortòrius cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Terra Mala cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Regina cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Is Canaleddus cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
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Questions
Is Spiaggia di Santa Luria sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Santa Luria sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Capitana, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Santa Luria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Santa Luria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Santa Luria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.