Seno di Tellaro
cove · Lerici · Liguria

Seno di Tellaro is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Also known as Tellaro and Combara.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (198°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (136°–244°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (248°–252°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (148 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Tellaro: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
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 delle Stelle, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Maramozza, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lerici Harbour, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fezzano Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fezzano Marina, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della Marossa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Zezzigiola cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Seno delle Stelle anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala di Maramozza anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Punta Corvo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Baia di Lerici cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Lerici
- Punta Corvo cove
- Seno delle Stelle anchorage
- Spiaggia della Marossa cove
- Zezzigiola cove
Questions
Is Seno di Tellaro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Seno di Tellaro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Maramozza, 1.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Seno di Tellaro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Seno di Tellaro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.
