Porto di Carbonifera
marina · Follonica · Tuscany
Porto di Carbonifera is a marina on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Follonica.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (124°–276°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto di Carbonifera lies in the protected area Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Sterpaia: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Bar Ristorante il Pino) 180 m away
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: Circolo Nautico Cala Violina, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Circolo Nautico Cala Violina, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Circolo Nautico Cala Violina, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Circolo Nautico Cala Violina, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Circolo Nautico Cala Violina, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Perelli, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Torre Mozza cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Perelli marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Circolo Nautico Cala Violina marina · 4 NM by sea
- Marina di Scarlino marina · 4.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Pontedoro port · 5 NM by sea
- Porto Industriale di Piombino port · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Follonica
- Cala Martina cove
- Circolo Nautico Cala Violina marina
- Torre Mozza cove
Questions
Is Porto di Carbonifera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Carbonifera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Circolo Nautico Cala Violina, 4 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Carbonifera?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Carbonifera?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.