Spiaggia di Fonza
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia di Fonza is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
A renowned beach.
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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (148°–228°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di Fonza 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.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings 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: Case Margheri, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Campo Harbour, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Campo Harbour, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Campo Harbour, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Case Margheri cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Campo Harbour marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Galenzana cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ghiaieto cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della Contessa anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Golfo della Lacona anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Rio Marina marina
- Spiaggia dell'Ottone cove
- Spiaggia di Forno cove
- Spiaggia di Ortano anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Fonza sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Fonza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Fonza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Fonza?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Fonza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.