La Forcina
anchorage · Palmarola · Lazio and Pontine Islands
La Forcina is an anchorage on the island of Palmarola, in the Lazio and Pontine Islands cruising area.
Palmarola is part of the Pontine Islands.
The bay opens towards the east (81°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–180°).
Swell can come in from north to east (356°–96°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
La Forcina lies in the protected area Riserva Naturale di Palmarola: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
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: Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Porto, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala del Porto, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Porto, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lucia Rosa, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia dei Vricci, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Brigantina, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dei Vricci anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Brigantina anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Punta di Mezzogiorno anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Le Cattedrali anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Porto anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- La Radica anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Lazio and Pontine Islands by wind
More places – Palmarola
- Le Cattedrali anchorage
- Cala Brigantina anchorage
- La Radica anchorage
- Spiaggia dei Vricci anchorage
Questions
Is La Forcina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Chiaia di Luna, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is La Forcina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Porto, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Forcina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Forcina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Forcina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.