Seno di Canneto
mooring field · La Spezia · Liguria
Seno di Canneto is a mooring field on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Secca del Canneto.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (164°–276°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Seno di Canneto lies in the protected area Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cinque Terre National Park: 46 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Campo ormeggio Seno del Canneto · Book online at www.parconazionale5terre.it
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Portovenere Marina Misenti, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Acquasanta, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Acquasanta, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Acquasanta, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bisone cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Torretto cove · 1 NM by sea
- Seno di Fossola cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Riomaggiore marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Cantun cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Pitone cove
- Schiara cove
- Spiaggia del Persico cove
Questions
Is Seno di Canneto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Seno di Canneto sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portovenere Marina Misenti, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Seno di Canneto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Seno di Canneto?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Seno di Canneto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.