La Capannuccia
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
La Capannuccia is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as Al Cartello.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (168°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale: 26 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 south-east wind: Porto Ercole Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Ercole Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Ercole Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Feniglia, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ansedonia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Lo Spacco della Regina cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Feniglia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Secca Caterina cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Porto Ercole Marina marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Marina Cala Galera marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Cala dei Santi cove
- Cala dell'Olio cove
- Le Scorpacciate cove
- Lo Spacco della Regina cove
Questions
Is La Capannuccia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Capannuccia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Ercole Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at La Capannuccia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Capannuccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.