Spiaggia Poltu Casu
cove · Sardinia
Spiaggia Poltu Casu is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
It lies in Golfo di Olbia.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.5 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (20°–24°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–80°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
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: Spiaggia Mare Rocce, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia Mare Rocce, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Li Cuncheddi, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia Poltu Manzu, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sa Marinedda, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Poltu Manzu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Sa Marinedda port · 1.8 NM by sea
- Li Cuncheddi cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Su Sarrale cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Porto Legnaiolo cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Lido del Sole marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Sardinia
Questions
Is Spiaggia Poltu Casu sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Mare Rocce, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Poltu Casu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Poltu Manzu, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Poltu Casu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Poltu Casu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.