Cala Spero
cove · Piombino · Tuscany
Cala Spero is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Piombino.
The bay opens towards the west (278°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north (196°–360°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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: Marina di Salivoli, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fosso alle Canne, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Baratti, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Baratti, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fosso alle Canne cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porto di Baratti marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Golfo di Baratti cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Salivoli marina · 4 NM by sea
- Porto Antico di Piombino marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Pontedoro port · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Piombino
- Terminal Traghetti di Piombino port
- Porto di Piombino port
- Fosso alle Canne cove
- Perelli marina
Questions
Is Cala Spero sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Salivoli, 4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Spero sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Spero?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Spero?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Spero?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.