Boriolo
cove · Finale Ligure · Liguria
Boriolo is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Finale Ligure.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (167°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (92°–248°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (109 buildings 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-east wind: Porto di Loano, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Loano, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Loano, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Loano, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Beach rock, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Beach rock, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Varigotti cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Giardino cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Villaggio Olandese cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Beach rock cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Bordelle cove · 1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Malpasso cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Finale Ligure
- Spiaggia di Malpasso cove
- Noli cove
- Capo San Donato cove
- Giardino cove
Questions
Is Boriolo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Boriolo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Loano, 6.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Boriolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Boriolo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Boriolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.