Cala del Telegrafo
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Cala del Telegrafo is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Spiaggia delle Fornacelle, Le Fornacelle and Punta delle Paffe.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–136°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Telegrafo lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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: Spiaggia di Ortano, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina di Salivoli, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mandriola, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Forno la Vecchia, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Cavo, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Ripabianca, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia del Direttore cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porto di Cavo marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Capo Castello cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Frugoso anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Ripabianca cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Cala Mandriola cove
- Cala Naregno anchorage
- Cala della Cotaccia cove
- Campo Lo Feno cove
Questions
Is Cala del Telegrafo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Ortano, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Telegrafo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Forno la Vecchia, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Telegrafo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Telegrafo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala del Telegrafo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.