La Pineta
cove · Finale Ligure · Liguria
La Pineta 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 east-south-east (109°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (52°–56°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (60°–168°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 38.1 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.
A few houses ashore (47 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 wind: Fornaci, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Reefer Terminal, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vado Gateway, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vado Gateway, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fornaci cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Noli cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Lido delle Sirene anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Malpasso cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Custo cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Bordelle cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Finale Ligure
- Capo San Donato cove
- Giardino cove
- Monte cove
- Varigotti cove
Questions
Is La Pineta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornaci, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is La Pineta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vado Gateway, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Pineta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Pineta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 38.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Pineta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.