San Nazaro
cove · Genoa · Liguria
San Nazaro is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Genoa.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 (100°–260°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
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: Foce del Rio Noce, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: ENI, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: ENI, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: ENI, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Foce del Rio Noce, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Foce del Rio Noce marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- ENI port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sampierdarena Levante port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Amico & Co. marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Petrolig port · 0.6 NM by sea
- Bocca di Levante cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Genoa
- Sampierdarena Levante port
- Sampierdarena Ponente port
- Terminal Forest port
- Terminal Frutta port
Questions
Is San Nazaro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is San Nazaro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fiera di Genova Marina, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at San Nazaro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at San Nazaro?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at San Nazaro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.