Spiaggia di San Diego
cove · Tortolì · Sardinia
Spiaggia di San Diego is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Tortolì.
Also known as Il Golfetto.
The bay opens towards the east (81°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (32°–140°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 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.
A few houses ashore (16 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: Marina near Su Poboru, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Su Poboru, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Arbatax Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arbatax Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Caletta di Cea, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Musculedda cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baia Cea cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Caletta di Cea cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Frailis anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Caletta S'abba 'e s'Ulimu cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Torre di Bari cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Tortolì
- Spiaggia Riva di Ponente anchorage
- Spiaggia di Musculedda cove
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria Navarrese cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di San Diego sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina near Su Poboru, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di San Diego sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arbatax Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di San Diego?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di San Diego?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di San Diego?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.