Pineta Marittima
cove · Versilia
Pineta Marittima is a cove on the coast of Versilia.
The nearest town is Vecchiano.
The bay opens towards the west (279°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-west to north (212°–352°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Pineta Marittima lies in the protected area San Rossore Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Porto di Pisa Boccadarno, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Pisa Boccadarno, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Pisa Boccadarno, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Pisa Boccadarno, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto di Pisa Boccadarno, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto di Pisa Boccadarno, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Pisa Boccadarno marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pontili Bocca di Serchio marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Lecciona cove · 6.2 NM by sea
- Darsena Viareggio marina · 6.2 NM by sea
- Darsena Europa marina · 7 NM by sea
- Porto di Viareggio marina · 7.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Versilia by wind
More places – Versilia
- La Calatella marina
- Motrone cove
- Pontili Bocca di Serchio marina
Questions
Is Pineta Marittima sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Pisa Boccadarno, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Pineta Marittima sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Pineta Marittima?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Pineta Marittima?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.