Portiglione
cove · Liguria
Portiglione is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Monterosso al Mare.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-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-south-west (128°–212°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Portiglione lies in the protected area Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona B: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (58 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: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Monterosso al Mare mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Monteroso Levante Small Harbour marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Vernazza marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vernazza mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Macereto cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Liguria
- Macereto cove
- Porticciolo di Framura marina
- Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) mooring field
- Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) mooring field
Questions
Is Portiglione sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Portiglione sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Vernazza, 0.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Portiglione?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Portiglione?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.