Cavi
cove · Liguria
Cavi is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Santo Stefano al Mare.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (74°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–80°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre degli Aregai: 17 min by dinghy
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: Porto d'Imperia, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Oneglia Harbour, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Oneglia Harbour, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aregai Marina marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Piani-Ciapin cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Riva Ligure marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Arene cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Baia delle Vele marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- San Lorenzo al Mare Marina marina · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Liguria
- Isola Gallinara Small Harbour marina
- Lavagna Marina marina
Questions
Is Cavi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cavi sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Oneglia Harbour, 5.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cavi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cavi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cavi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.