Cala del Fondo
cove · Capraia · Tuscany
Cala del Fondo is a cove on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capraia Isola.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (212°–324°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Fondo 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 wind: Cala Rossa, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala della Mortola, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala della Mortola, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala della Mortola, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala dei Porcili, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Vetriolo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Seno della Petruccia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Le Cote cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Il Dattero cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- I Bricchetti cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Cala Rossa anchorage
- Cala dei Porcili anchorage
- Cala del Vetriolo cove
- Cala della Carbicina anchorage
Questions
Is Cala del Fondo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Rossa, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Fondo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Fondo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Fondo?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Fondo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.