Spiaggia Lunga
cove · Orbetello · Tuscany
Spiaggia Lunga is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Orbetello.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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-south-west (104°–196°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Lo Sbarcatello: 17 min by dinghy
- Forte Stella: 25 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-east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Cala Galera, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dei Santi cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina Cala Galera marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta Naso di Papa cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porto Ercole Marina marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Secca Caterina cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Piazzoni cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Orbetello
- Porto Santo Stefano Porto Domiziano marina
- Secca Caterina cove
- Cala del Pozzarello anchorage
- Giannella cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia Lunga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia Lunga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Cala Galera, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia Lunga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia Lunga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia Lunga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.