Norsi
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Norsi is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–164°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–212°).
- 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 3.4 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 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 south-east wind: Pareti, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia di Mola, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Capo Stella, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo Stella cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Acquarilli Naturist Beach anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Golfo Stella anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Capo Stella cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Stecchi cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Darsena Medicea marina
- Marina di Bagnaia marina
- Pareti anchorage
- Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour marina
Questions
Is Norsi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Norsi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pareti, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Norsi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Norsi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Norsi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.