Spiagga del Ginepro
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiagga del Ginepro is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
Also known as Carbonaia.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from north to south (4°–176°).
- 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 12.3 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
Spiagga del Ginepro lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 north wind: Punta di Balamorta, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Istia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Istia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Istia, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Malpasso beach, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Istia anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Punta di Balamorta cove · 2 NM by sea
- Malpasso beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Calagrande anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Punta Perla cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porto Azzurro Marina marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Punta Morcone cove
- Punta di Balamorta cove
- Spiagga di Reale cove
- Spiaggia Colle della Palombaia cove
Questions
Is Spiagga del Ginepro sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Balamorta, 2 NM by sea.
Is Spiagga del Ginepro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Istia, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiagga del Ginepro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiagga del Ginepro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.