Anchorage near Mar Piccolo
anchorage · Imperia · Liguria
Anchorage near Mar Piccolo is an anchorage on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Imperia.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west 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 east to south (84°–180°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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: Oneglia Harbour, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Oneglia Harbour, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Oneglia Harbour, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto d'Imperia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto d'Imperia, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Oneglia Harbour marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto d'Imperia port · 0.3 NM by sea
- Rabina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Spiaggia dei Cani cove · 1 NM by sea
- Punta Palo cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Galeazzone cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Imperia
- Arene cove
- Baia delle Vele marina
- Piani-Ciapin cove
- Rabina cove
Questions
Is Anchorage near Mar Piccolo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anchorage near Mar Piccolo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Oneglia Harbour, 0.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Mar Piccolo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Mar Piccolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.