Cala della Carbicina
anchorage · Capraia · Tuscany
Cala della Carbicina is an anchorage on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capraia Isola.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (64°–196°).
- 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 29.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala della Carbicina 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, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Rossa, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta del Fanale, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta del Fanale, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta del Fanale, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Ceppo anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dei Porcili anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala dello Zurletto cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Punta del Fanale cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Capraia Harbour marina · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Cala del Fondo cove
- Cala del Vetriolo cove
- Cala di Porto Vecchio cove
- Le Cote cove
Questions
Is Cala della Carbicina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala della Carbicina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta del Fanale, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala della Carbicina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 29.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala della Carbicina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.