Capo della Tavola
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Capo della Tavola is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the east (85°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 21.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (56°–120°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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 (12 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Capo Focardo lighthouse: 20 min by dinghy
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 Mola, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Barbarossa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Istia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Mola cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Naregno anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta dello Stendardo cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Barbarossa anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Perla cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Cala della Cotaccia cove
- Campo Lo Feno cove
- Case Margheri cove
- Enfola cove
Questions
Is Capo della Tavola sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Mola, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Capo della Tavola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Istia, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo della Tavola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capo della Tavola?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Capo della Tavola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.