Punta di Balamorta
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Punta di Balamorta is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south (190°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (104°–280°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta di Balamorta lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Spiagga di Vetrangoli, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Spiagga di Remaiolo, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Innamorata, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Istia, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Istia, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiagga del Ginepro, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiagga di Vetrangoli, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiagga di Vetrangoli cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiagga di Remaiolo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta Rossa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Cannello cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Spiagga del Ginepro cove · 2 NM by sea
- Innamorata anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Pietre Albe cove
- Punta Morcone cove
- Spiagga del Ginepro cove
- Spiagga di Reale cove
Questions
Is Punta di Balamorta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta di Balamorta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Innamorata, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta di Balamorta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Punta di Balamorta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.