Fosso alle Canne
cove · Piombino · Tuscany
Fosso alle Canne is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Piombino.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to north-north-west (176°–328°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Marina di Salivoli, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Spero, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Salivoli, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Spero cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina di Salivoli marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Porto Antico di Piombino marina · 3 NM by sea
- Porto di Baratti marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Golfo di Baratti cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Pontedoro port · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Piombino
- Porto di Piombino port
- Cala Spero cove
- Perelli marina
Questions
Is Fosso alle Canne sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Salivoli, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Fosso alle Canne sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Spero, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Fosso alle Canne?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fosso alle Canne?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Fosso alle Canne?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.