Spiaggia Foche Pizzinna
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia Foche Pizzinna is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Orosei.
It lies in Gulf of Orosei.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 east to south-west (88°–224°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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-east wind: Cala Ginepro, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Gonone, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Gonone, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Gonone, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia Fuile 'e Mare, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Fuile 'e Mare, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Fuile 'e Mare cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Sas Linnas Siccas cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Cala Osalla cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Cala Liberotto cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Cala Ginepro cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Cala Cartoe cove · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Spiaggia Foche Pizzinna sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Foche Pizzinna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gonone, 8.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Foche Pizzinna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Foche Pizzinna?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Foche Pizzinna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.