Punta dello Stendardo
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Punta dello Stendardo is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (64°–148°).
- 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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-east wind: Cala Barbarossa, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Barbarossa anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Capo della Tavola cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mola cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Naregno anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiagga di Reale cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Golfo di Viticcio anchorage
- Punta Perla cove
- Spiaggia del Cannello cove
- Spiaggia di Frugoso anchorage
Questions
Is Punta dello Stendardo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta dello Stendardo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta dello Stendardo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta dello Stendardo?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta dello Stendardo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.