Punta Palo
cove · Diano Marina · Liguria
Punta Palo is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Diano Marina.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to west-south-west (52°–244°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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 north wind: Rabina, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto di Diano Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Diano Marina, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia dei Cani, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia dei Cani, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anchorage near Galeazzone, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anchorage near Galeazzone, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Galeazzone cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rabina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Porto di Diano Marina marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Cani cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Oneglia Harbour marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto d'Imperia port · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Diano Marina
- Marina delle Reti anchorage
- Porto di San Bartolomeo al Mare marina
Questions
Is Punta Palo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rabina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Punta Palo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia dei Cani, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Palo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Palo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta Palo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.