Buca dello zucchero
cove · Talamone · Tuscany
Buca dello zucchero is a cove on the coast of Tuscany.
The nearest town is Talamone.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).
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-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-north-west (168°–328°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Buca dello zucchero lies in the protected area Maremma Regional Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Talamone Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Villa a Mare, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Talamone Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Talamone Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Talamone Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Talamone Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Talamone Marina marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Villa a Mare cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Kite surf beach cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Lo Scoglione cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Hidden rock beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Golfo di Talamone cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Talamone
- Talamone Marina marina
- Golfo di Talamone cove
Questions
Is Buca dello zucchero sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Talamone Marina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Buca dello zucchero sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Villa a Mare, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buca dello zucchero?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Buca dello zucchero?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Buca dello zucchero?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.