Riva del sole
cove · Castiglione della Pescaia · Tuscany
Riva del sole is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Castiglione della Pescaia.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (194°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 (112°–276°).
- 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta Hidalgo, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta Hidalgo, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Hidalgo, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Marina di Grosseto, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rocchette, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Foce del Tonfone cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta Capezzolo cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Rocchette anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Castiglione della Pescaia marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Galera cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Tartanella cove · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Castiglione della Pescaia
Questions
Is Riva del sole sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Riva del sole sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta Hidalgo, 7.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Riva del sole?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Riva del sole?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Riva del sole?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.