Cove near Sasso della Signora
cove · Maremma Regional Park · Tuscany
Cove near Sasso della Signora is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The bay opens towards the south-west (222°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and 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 west-north-west (164°–284°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cove near Sasso della Signora lies in the protected area Maremma Regional Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 south-east wind: Villa a Mare, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Forno, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Talamone Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Talamone Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Talamone Marina, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Salto del Cervo cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Villa a Mare cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Forno anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Rossa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Buca dello zucchero cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Talamone Marina marina · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Maremma Regional Park
- Cala di Forno anchorage
- Cala Salto del Cervo cove
- Villa a Mare cove
Questions
Is Cove near Sasso della Signora sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cove near Sasso della Signora sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Villa a Mare, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cove near Sasso della Signora?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cove near Sasso della Signora?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cove near Sasso della Signora?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.