Baia del Quercetano
anchorage · Rosignano Solvay · Tuscany
Baia del Quercetano is an anchorage on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Rosignano Solvay.
Also known as Spiaggia del Quercetano.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–316°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (78 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castiglioncello: 24 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Torre di Castiglioncello: 16 min by dinghy
- Castello Pasquini: 16 min by dinghy
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: Fortullino, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Crepatura, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia le Forbici cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Fortullino marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Fortullino cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Circolo Pesca Sportiva marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Baia I Tre Scogli anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Crepatura cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Rosignano Solvay
- Circolo Pesca Sportiva marina
- Punta del Lillatro marina
- Baia I Tre Scogli anchorage
- Chioma Small Harbour marina
Questions
Is Baia del Quercetano sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fortullino, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Baia del Quercetano sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baia del Quercetano?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baia del Quercetano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baia del Quercetano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.