Porto Pidocchio
mooring field · Camogli · Liguria
Porto Pidocchio is a mooring field on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Camogli.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Batterie, Chiappa and Scogli Grossi.
The bay opens towards the west (274°).
Rocky point on the perimeter of the Portofino MPA where you swim from the boat above rich seabeds (gorgonians, groupers); daytime stop, MPA rules to be respected.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in 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-west to north-west (224°–312°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Porto Pidocchio lies in the protected area Area naturale marina protetta Portofino — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Porto Pidocchio / Punta Chiappa (E) · up to 24 m · Book online at www.portofinoamp.it
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: Camogli Harbour, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- San Nicolo' di Capodimonte cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Camogli Harbour marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Recco marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baia della Colombara mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Seno Bajacane cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Sori cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Camogli
- Camogli Harbour marina
- San Nicolo' di Capodimonte cove
Questions
Is Porto Pidocchio sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Camogli Harbour, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Porto Pidocchio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Pidocchio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Pidocchio?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Porto Pidocchio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.