Spiaggia del Fortullino
cove · Rosignano Solvay · Tuscany
Spiaggia del Fortullino is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Rosignano Solvay.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (239°).
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-south-east to north-west (164°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Baia del Quercetano, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Crepatura, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fortullino marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia le Forbici cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Chioma Small Harbour marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baia del Quercetano anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia della piega cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Circolo nautico di Quercianella marina · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Rosignano Solvay
- Fortullino marina
- Spiaggia della piega cove
- Spiaggia le Forbici cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia del Fortullino sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fortullino, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Spiaggia del Fortullino sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia del Quercetano, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia del Fortullino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Fortullino?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Fortullino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.