Cala Forno la Vecchia
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Cala Forno la Vecchia is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Grotta di Cala Forno della Vecchia.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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-west to south-west (216°–224°).
Swell can come in from south-west to north-east (236°–40°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Forno la Vecchia lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Darsena Medicea, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: La Rivercina, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mandriola, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Frugoso, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Frugoso, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia di Frugoso, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Ripabianca, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Mandriola cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Frugoso anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Capo Castello cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Cavo marina · 2 NM by sea
- Cala del Telegrafo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- La Rivercina anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Terranera cove
- Aia cove
- Cala Mandriola cove
- Cala Naregno anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Forno la Vecchia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Darsena Medicea, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Forno la Vecchia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Forno la Vecchia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Forno la Vecchia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.