Punta Capezzolo
cove · Castiglione della Pescaia · Tuscany
Punta Capezzolo is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Castiglione della Pescaia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (116°–280°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings 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 east wind: Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rocchette, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Riva del sole cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Foce del Tonfone cove · 2 NM by sea
- Rocchette anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Cala Galera cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tartanella cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Castiglione della Pescaia
- Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia marina
- Riva del sole cove
Questions
Is Punta Capezzolo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Capezzolo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Capezzolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Capezzolo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta Capezzolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.