Arbatax
cove · Tortolì · Sardinia
Arbatax is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Tortolì.
The bay opens towards the north-west (321°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre di Arbatax: 6 min on foot
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: Arbatax Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia Riva di Ponente, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Arbatax Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia Riva di Ponente anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Arbatax Marina marina · 1 NM by sea
- Isola dell'Ogliastra anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Navarrese Marina marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Porto Frailis anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria Navarrese cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Tortolì
- Arbatax Marina marina
- Baia Cea cove
Questions
Is Arbatax sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arbatax Marina, 1 NM by sea.
Is Arbatax sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Arbatax?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Arbatax?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Arbatax?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.