Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (137°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-west (56°–220°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
A few houses ashore (23 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 north wind: Anchorage near Chia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nora, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Nora, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Nora, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Nora, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Nora, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anchorage near Chia, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Su Pilastru cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pinus Village cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Verde Small Marina marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Cala d'Ostia cove · 3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Chia cove · 3 NM by sea
- Sa Colonia anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anchorage near Chia, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nora, 4.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Santa Margherita di Pula?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.