Spiagga di Reale
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiagga di Reale 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 (119°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in 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 east-north-east to south-south-east (72°–164°).
- 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 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiagga di Reale lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Terranera cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Azzurro Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Barbarossa anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta dello Stendardo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Capoliveri - Golfo di Mola marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Mola cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
Questions
Is Spiagga di Reale sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiagga di Reale sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Azzurro Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiagga di Reale?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiagga di Reale?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiagga di Reale?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.