Le Cannelle
anchorage · Orbetello · Tuscany
Le Cannelle is an anchorage on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
Also known as Mar Morto, Mare Morto, Sassi Verdi and Spiaggia le Cannelle.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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-east to west-south-west (144°–244°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 buildings 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 east wind: Torre Cannelle, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Moresca, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Cala Galera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Cala Galera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala dei Santi, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Torre Cannelle cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Purgatorio cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Sassi Verdi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Le Scorpacciate cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Olio cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Capo d'Uomo cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Cala del Pozzarello anchorage
- Giannella cove
- Marina Cala Galera marina
- Porto Vecchio marina
Questions
Is Le Cannelle sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Le Cannelle sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Moresca, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Le Cannelle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Le Cannelle?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Le Cannelle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.