Bocca di Levante
cove · Genoa · Liguria
Bocca di Levante is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Genoa.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–140°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Villa Croce museum of Contemporary Art: 21 min by dinghy
- Santa Maria Assunta: 26 min by dinghy
- Mackenzie Castle: 33 min by public transport (13)
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: Petrolig, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sampierdarena Levante, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Amico & Co. marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Petrolig port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sampierdarena Levante port · 0.2 NM by sea
- ENI port · 0.2 NM by sea
- Foce del Rio Noce marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- San Nazaro cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Genoa
- Porto Petroli port
- Amico & Co. marina
- Calata di Mezzo cove
- ENI port
Questions
Is Bocca di Levante sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Bocca di Levante sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fiera di Genova Marina, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bocca di Levante?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bocca di Levante?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bocca di Levante?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.