Spiaggia del Cantun
cove · La Spezia · Liguria
Spiaggia del Cantun is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is La Spezia.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (136°–172°).
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (188°–296°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Monesteroli: 17 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 east wind: Seno di Fossola, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Portovenere Marina Misenti, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Acquasanta, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Acquasanta, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Acquasanta, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Acquasanta, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Seno di Fossola cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Torretto cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Schiara cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Case Cimo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Bisone cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Persico cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – La Spezia
- Olivo Pontili cove
- Seno di Fossola cove
- Torretto cove
- Corniglia marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia del Cantun sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia del Cantun sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portovenere Marina Misenti, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia del Cantun?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia del Cantun?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia del Cantun?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.