Mortea

cove · La Spezia · Liguria

Mortea is a cove on the coast of Liguria.

The nearest town is La Spezia.

The bay opens towards the east (88°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

No shelter in east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 3.6 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (100°–108°).

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.

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

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (86 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Seno del Terrizzo, 0.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

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