Cala Brisighelli
cove · Pianosa Island · Tuscany
Cala Brisighelli is a cove on the island of Pianosa Island, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Pianosa.
Pianosa Island is part of the Tuscan Archipelago.
The bay opens towards the east (97°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–152°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Brisighelli lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Vecchio di Pianosa marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Romano cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala San Giovanni cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Lavanderia Vecchia cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Naturist beach Le Tombe cove · 7.5 NM by sea
- Fetovaia anchorage · 7.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Pianosa Island
- Porto Vecchio di Pianosa marina
- Cala San Giovanni cove
Questions
Is Cala Brisighelli sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Brisighelli sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio di Pianosa, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Brisighelli?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Brisighelli?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Brisighelli?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.