Capo d'Uomo
cove · Tuscany
Capo d'Uomo is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (197°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west 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 west (132°–272°).
- 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 11.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 east wind: Le Scorpacciate, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Moresca, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Grande, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Vecchio, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Vecchio, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Cannelle, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dell'Olio cove · 1 NM by sea
- Le Scorpacciate cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Sassi Verdi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Moresca anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Antro delle Paramuricee cove · 2 NM by sea
- Le Cannelle anchorage · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Tuscany
- Rocchette anchorage
- Antro delle Paramuricee cove
- Circolo Nautico Foce Cecina marina
- Foce del Tonfone cove
Questions
Is Capo d'Uomo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Capo d'Uomo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Moresca, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo d'Uomo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo d'Uomo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Capo d'Uomo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.