Spiaggia Polveraia
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Spiaggia Polveraia is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant'Andrea.
The bay opens towards the north-west (322°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-east (248°–40°).
- 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 9 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
Spiaggia Polveraia 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 (8 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Punta Polveraia Lighthouse: 14 min by dinghy
- Patresi: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 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: Guardia Costiera, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Pomonte, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala della Cotaccia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Guardia Costiera, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Guardia Costiera, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala della Cotaccia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Patresi Mare cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Campo Lo Feno cove · 2 NM by sea
- Pietre Albe cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Aia cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiagga di Reale cove
- Spiaggia Colle della Palombaia cove
- Spiaggia Sansone cove
- Spiaggia Seccione cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Polveraia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Guardia Costiera, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia Polveraia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Polveraia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Polveraia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.