Spiaggia Riva di Ponente
anchorage · Tortolì · Sardinia
Spiaggia Riva di Ponente is an anchorage on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Tortolì.
The bay opens towards the north-east (47°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (8°–16°).
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (20°–92°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Arbatassa/Arbatax: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 min by dinghy
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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Arbatax, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Arbatax, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Arbatax, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Arbatax Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arbatax cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Arbatax Marina marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Isola dell'Ogliastra anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Navarrese Marina marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porto Frailis anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Santa Maria Navarrese cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Tortolì
- Caletta di Cea cove
- Porto Frailis anchorage
- Spiaggia di Musculedda cove
- Spiaggia di San Diego cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Riva di Ponente sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arbatax Marina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Riva di Ponente sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Arbatax, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Riva di Ponente?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Riva di Ponente?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Riva di Ponente?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.