Cala del Ceppo
anchorage · Capraia · Tuscany
Cala del Ceppo is an anchorage on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capraia Isola.
Also known as Il Patello.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (84°–200°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Ceppo lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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-east wind: Cala Rossa, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Rossa, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta del Fanale, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta del Fanale, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta del Fanale, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala della Carbicina anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dei Porcili anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala dello Zurletto cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Punta del Fanale cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Capraia Harbour marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Il Dattero cove
- Punta del Fanale cove
- Cala della Mortola cove
- Cala Rossa anchorage
Questions
Is Cala del Ceppo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Ceppo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta del Fanale, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Ceppo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Ceppo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Ceppo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.