Le Cote
cove · Capraia · Tuscany
Le Cote is a cove on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (160°–320°).
- 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 28.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Le Cote 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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Vetriolo, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala della Mortola, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala della Mortola, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala dei Porcili, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala dei Porcili, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Vetriolo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Fondo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Seno della Petruccia cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala dei Porcili anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala della Carbicina anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Cala della Carbicina anchorage
- Cala di Porto Vecchio cove
- Seno della Petruccia cove
Questions
Is Le Cote sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Rossa, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Le Cote sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Vetriolo, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Le Cote?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 28.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Le Cote?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.