Porto di Piombino
port · Piombino · Tuscany
Porto di Piombino is a port on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Piombino.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.7 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (84°–112°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Gagno: 31 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Cabbiano) 870 m away
- Supermarket (EuroSpin) 1.3 km away
- Train (Piombino Marittima) 850 m away
- Parking 790 m away
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: Porto Industriale di Piombino, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Industriale di Piombino, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Terminal Traghetti di Piombino, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Terminal Traghetti di Piombino port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Porto Industriale di Piombino port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Pontedoro port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Perelli marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Porto Antico di Piombino marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Marina di Salivoli marina · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Piombino
Questions
Is Porto di Piombino sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto di Piombino sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Terminal Traghetti di Piombino, 0.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Porto di Piombino?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Porto di Piombino?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.