Sassi Verdi
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Sassi Verdi is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (241°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (188°–296°).
- 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 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (60 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 south-east wind: Cala Moresca, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Grande, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Cala Galera, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala dei Santi, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Le Cannelle, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Le Scorpacciate cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala dell'Olio cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Le Cannelle anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Torre Cannelle cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Purgatorio cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Capo d'Uomo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Punta Lividona cove
- Punta Naso di Papa cove
Questions
Is Sassi Verdi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sassi Verdi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Moresca, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sassi Verdi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sassi Verdi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sassi Verdi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.