Spiagge Bianche
cove · Rosignano Solvay · Tuscany
Spiagge Bianche is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Rosignano Solvay.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
A renowned beach.
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 south.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (176°–320°).
- 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 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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: Punta del Lillatro, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta del Lillatro, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta del Lillatro, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta del Lillatro marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Crepatura cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baia I Tre Scogli anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Circolo Pesca Sportiva marina · 2 NM by sea
- Baia del Quercetano anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia le Forbici cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Rosignano Solvay
- Crepatura cove
- Circolo Pesca Sportiva marina
Questions
Is Spiagge Bianche sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta del Lillatro, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Spiagge Bianche sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta del Lillatro, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiagge Bianche?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiagge Bianche?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiagge Bianche?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.