Malpasso beach

cove · Elba · Tuscany

Malpasso beach is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.

The nearest town is Capoliveri.

Also known as Punta di Calanova.

The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 17 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (28°–92°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Malpasso beach lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Gravel beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola, 0.9 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Istia, 0.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2.8 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.