Seno di Fossola
cove · La Spezia · Liguria
Seno di Fossola is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
Also known as Spiaggia del Nacche, Nacche, Monesteroli and Lama Sottana.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 to west-north-west (172°–292°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Monesteroli: 14 min by dinghy
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, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Acquasanta, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Acquasanta, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Acquasanta, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Torretto cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bisone cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Cantun cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Seno di Canneto mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Schiara cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Case Cimo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Mortea cove
- Olivo Pontili cove
- Spiaggia del Cantun cove
- Torretto cove
Questions
Is Seno di Fossola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Seno di Fossola sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portovenere Marina Misenti, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Seno di Fossola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Seno di Fossola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.