Noli

cove · Finale Ligure · Liguria

Noli is a cove on the coast of Liguria.

The nearest town is Finale Ligure.

It lies in Gulf of Genoa.

Also known as Capo Noli and Castello.

The bay opens towards the east (87°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.

No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (36°–148°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Noli for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: posidonia and sand.

Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (299 buildings 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:

San Paragorio: 6 min on foot
Torre dei Quattro Canti: 7 min on foot
Torre di Papone: 7 min on foot
Torre di San Giovanni: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot

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, 1.4 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Porto di Loano, 9.3 NM by sea.
In east wind: Reefer Terminal, 4.7 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Vado Gateway, 4.5 NM by sea.
In south wind: Vado Gateway, 4.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

La Pineta cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Fornaci cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Spiaggia di Malpasso cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Bordelle cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Beach rock cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Lido delle Sirene anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind

More places – Finale Ligure

Questions

Is Noli sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornaci, 1.4 NM by sea.

Is Noli sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vado Gateway, 4.5 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Noli?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Noli?

Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Noli?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.