Spiaggia di Ortano
anchorage · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia di Ortano is an anchorage on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Grotta di Ortano and Ortano.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 24.6 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (60°–140°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Spiaggia di Ortano 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 (4 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ortano: 10 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-east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Azzurro Marina, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rio Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Rio Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rio Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto Azzurro Marina marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Terranera cove · 2 NM by sea
- Spiagga di Reale cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Ripabianca cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Fonza cove
- Spiaggia di Forno cove
- Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea anchorage
- Capo Castello cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Ortano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Ortano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rio Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Ortano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Ortano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Ortano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.