Capo Castello
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Capo Castello is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the north-east (47°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–40°).
Swell can come in from north-east to east (44°–92°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (25 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 north wind: Marina di Salivoli, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: La Rivercina, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mandriola, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Forno la Vecchia, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Cavo, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Cavo, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia di Ripabianca, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Cavo marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Frugoso anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Telegrafo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Direttore cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Forno la Vecchia cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Mandriola cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Ortano anchorage
- Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea anchorage
- Golfo di Viticcio anchorage
- Punta Perla cove
Questions
Is Capo Castello sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Salivoli, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Capo Castello sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Forno la Vecchia, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo Castello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Capo Castello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.