Spiaggia della piega
cove · Rosignano Solvay · Tuscany
Spiaggia della piega is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Rosignano Solvay.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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 west-north-west (156°–300°).
- 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 7.9 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.
A few houses ashore (49 buildings 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 south-east wind: Baia del Quercetano, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ardenza Small Harbour, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ardenza Small Harbour, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ardenza Small Harbour, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ardenza Small Harbour, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Chioma Small Harbour marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Circolo nautico di Quercianella marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Fortullino cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Fortullino marina · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia le Forbici cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Baia del Quercetano anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Rosignano Solvay
Questions
Is Spiaggia della piega sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia della piega sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia del Quercetano, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia della piega?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della piega?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia della piega?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.