Bumker
cove · Chiavari · Liguria
Bumker is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Chiavari.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (201°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (140°–252°).
- 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 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 37.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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 east wind: Porto Turistico “Amm.Luigi Gatti”, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Turistico “Amm.Luigi Gatti”, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Chiavari Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Chiavari Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Chiavari Marina, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto Turistico “Amm.Luigi Gatti” marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Chiavari Marina marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Rapallo Carlo Riva Marina marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Castello Dei Sogni cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Rapallo Porto Publico marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Lavagna Marina marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Chiavari
- Chiavari Marina marina
- Porto Turistico “Amm.Luigi Gatti” marina
Questions
Is Bumker sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bumker sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico “Amm.Luigi Gatti”, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bumker?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bumker?
Room to anchor: large (about 37.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bumker?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.