Torretto
cove · La Spezia · Liguria
Torretto 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 and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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-north-west (148°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 20.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Portovenere Marina Misenti, 3.4 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
- Seno di Fossola cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Bisone cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia del Cantun cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Seno di Canneto mooring field · 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
- Seno di Fossola cove
- Spiaggia del Cantun cove
- Corniglia marina
- La Spezia Commercial Harbour marina
Questions
Is Torretto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Torretto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portovenere Marina Misenti, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Torretto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 20.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Torretto?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Torretto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.