Spiaggia di Pomonte
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia di Pomonte is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Pomonte.
Also known as Pomonte.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (243°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–160°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-north-west (168°–332°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (56 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Pomonte: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 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: Fetovaia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pietre Albe, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Patresi Mare, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Polveraia, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fetovaia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fetovaia, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fetovaia, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Naturist beach Le Tombe cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pietre Albe cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Campo Lo Feno cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Fetovaia anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Patresi Mare cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala di Seccheto cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia del Cannello cove
- Spiaggia di Frugoso anchorage
- Spiaggia di Terranera cove
- Aia cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Pomonte sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fetovaia, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia di Pomonte sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Patresi Mare, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Pomonte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Pomonte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.