Giannella
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Giannella is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (329°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (288°–16°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (161 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Il Mascherino: 27 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: Private Yacht Club, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Private Yacht Club, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala del Pozzarello, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Santa Liberata marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bagni di Domiziano cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Pozzarello anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Private Yacht Club port · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Spiaggia Lunga cove
- Cala del Pozzarello anchorage
- Le Cannelle anchorage
- Marina Cala Galera marina
Questions
Is Giannella sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Private Yacht Club, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Giannella sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Giannella?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Giannella?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Giannella?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.