Spiaggia le Forbici
cove · Rosignano Solvay · Tuscany
Spiaggia le Forbici is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Rosignano Solvay.
Also known as Le Forbici.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (247°).
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 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 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 north wind: Fortullino, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Baia del Quercetano, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Crepatura, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Punta del Lillatro, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fortullino marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Fortullino cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Baia del Quercetano anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Chioma Small Harbour marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Circolo Pesca Sportiva marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Baia I Tre Scogli anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Rosignano Solvay
Questions
Is Spiaggia le Forbici 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 le Forbici sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baia del Quercetano, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia le Forbici?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia le Forbici?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia le Forbici?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.