Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Malpasso.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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-north-east to north-east (28°–36°).
Swell can come in from north-east to south (40°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio 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).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vigneria: 15 min on foot
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: Spiaggia di Ortano, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rio Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Rio Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Rio Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Ripabianca cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Rio Marina marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Direttore cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Telegrafo cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Ortano anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Cavo marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia Seccione cove
- Spiaggia del Direttore cove
- Spiaggia della Contessa anchorage
- Spiaggia di Peducelli cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia di Ortano, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rio Marina, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.