Cala Piazzoni
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Cala Piazzoni is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (104°–232°).
- 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 21.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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 north-east wind: Punta Naso di Papa, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Purgatorio, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Cala Galera, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Cala Galera, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala dei Santi, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Naso di Papa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Purgatorio cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala dei Santi cove · 2 NM by sea
- Torre Cannelle cove · 2 NM by sea
- Le Cannelle anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Lunga cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Cala Cacciarella cove
- Cala Grande anchorage
- Cala Purgatorio cove
- Cala dei Santi cove
Questions
Is Cala Piazzoni sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Piazzoni sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Cala Galera, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Piazzoni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 21.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Piazzoni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.