Punta del Fanale
cove · Capraia · Tuscany
Punta del Fanale is a cove on the island of Capraia, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capraia Isola.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
Torre del Porto, a 4-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (352°–72°).
- 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 24.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (56 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre del Porto: 4 min on foot
- Capraia: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Punta Ferraione Lighthouse: 8 min on foot
- Porto Vecchio: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Forte di San Giorgio: 16 min on foot
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 del Ceppo, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Rossa, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Seno della Petruccia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Porto Vecchio, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capraia Harbour marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Porto Vecchio cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala dello Zurletto cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala della Mortola cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- I Bricchetti cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Ceppo anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- I Bricchetti cove
- Il Dattero cove
- Cala del Ceppo anchorage
- Cala della Mortola cove
Questions
Is Punta del Fanale sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Ceppo, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Punta del Fanale sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta del Fanale?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 24.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta del Fanale?
Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta del Fanale?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.