Seno della Petruccia
cove · Capraia · Tuscany
Seno della Petruccia 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-north-west (286°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north (212°–4°).
- 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 18.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Seno della Petruccia 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, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Fondo, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala della Mortola, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala della Mortola, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala della Mortola, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Porto Vecchio, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Fondo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Vetriolo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Il Dattero cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Le Cote cove · 2 NM by sea
- I Bricchetti cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Capraia
- Cala di Porto Vecchio cove
- Le Cote cove
Questions
Is Seno della Petruccia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Rossa, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Seno della Petruccia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Seno della Petruccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Seno della Petruccia?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Seno della Petruccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.