Punta Rossa
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Punta Rossa is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Capoliveri.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (144°–248°).
- 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: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Rossa 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 east wind: Spiagga di Remaiolo, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Innamorata, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Istia, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Istia, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiagga del Ginepro, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiagga di Remaiolo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiagga di Vetrangoli cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Cannello cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta di Balamorta cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Innamorata anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Spiagga del Ginepro cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Porto di Cavo marina
- Porto di Marciana Marina marina
- Punta delle Grotte cove
- San Giovanni Small Harbour marina
Questions
Is Punta Rossa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Rossa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Innamorata, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Rossa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Rossa?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta Rossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.