Madonna della Ruota
cove · Bordighera · Liguria
Madonna della Ruota is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Bordighera.
The bay opens towards the south-east (141°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (88°–200°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (67 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Bordighera Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Bordighera Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bordighera Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bordighera Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Baia Verde Marina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia Verde Marina marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Lunassa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Bordighera Marina marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Capo Pino Small Harbour marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- La Bussola Beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Portosole Sanremo marina · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Bordighera
- Baia Verde Marina marina
- Bordighera Marina marina
Questions
Is Madonna della Ruota sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Madonna della Ruota sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bordighera Marina, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Madonna della Ruota?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Madonna della Ruota?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Madonna della Ruota?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.