Spiaggia della Marossa
cove · Lerici · Liguria
Spiaggia della Marossa is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Also known as Cavaneo and Valle della Marosa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
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°–248°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (252°–256°).
- 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Monte Marcello-Zanego: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 36 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, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Maramozza, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Lerici Harbour, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fezzano Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fezzano Marina, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Seno di Tellaro cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Zezzigiola cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta Corvo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Seno delle Stelle anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala di Maramozza anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Marola cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Lerici
- Seno delle Stelle anchorage
- Seno di Tellaro cove
- Zezzigiola cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia della Marossa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia della Marossa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Maramozza, 1.6 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Spiaggia della Marossa?
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 Spiaggia della Marossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.