Spiaggia di Forno
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia di Forno is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Forno.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (288°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (276°–316°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di Forno lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (77 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 north wind: Enfola, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Golfo della Biodola, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Marciana Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Marciana Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia di Scaglieri cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Golfo della Biodola anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Golfo di Viticcio anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Viticcio cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Enfola cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Golfo di Procchio anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia dell'Ottone cove
- Spiaggia di Fonza cove
- Spiaggia di Ortano anchorage
- Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea anchorage
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Forno sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Enfola, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Forno sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Forno?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Forno?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Forno?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.