Golfo di Baratti
cove · Piombino · Tuscany
Golfo di Baratti is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Piombino.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Anchorage and small harbour at the foot of Populonia, the only great Etruscan city on the sea, San Cerbone necropolises in the pine woods; shallow sandy bottom (boats of 14 m at most), dangerous in a mistral.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 west to north (264°–4°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fosso alle Canne, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Baratti, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina di Salivoli, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Baratti marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Spero cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Fosso alle Canne cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Rimigliano cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Marina di Salivoli marina · 6.6 NM by sea
- Porto Antico di Piombino marina · 6.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Piombino
- Porto di Baratti marina
- Marina di Pontedoro port
Questions
Is Golfo di Baratti sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Salivoli, 6.6 NM by sea.
Is Golfo di Baratti sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Golfo di Baratti?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfo di Baratti?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golfo di Baratti?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.