Zezzigiola
cove · Lerici · Liguria
Zezzigiola is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Lerici.
Also known as Sprugola del Salotto, Grotticella 1 di Montemarcello and Grotta del Leo.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), 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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (136°–256°).
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–264°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Spiaggia della Marossa, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Seno delle Stelle, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Maramozza, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Bocca di Magra, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Bocca di Magra, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Bocca di Magra, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggia della Marossa, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia della Marossa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta Corvo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Seno di Tellaro cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Marola cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Seno delle Stelle anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Maramozza anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Lerici
- Seno di Tellaro cove
- Spiaggia della Marossa cove
Questions
Is Zezzigiola sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia della Marossa, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Zezzigiola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Maramozza, 2.1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Zezzigiola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Zezzigiola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.