Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta)
mooring field · Liguria
Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) is a mooring field on the coast of Liguria.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-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 north-west (136°–320°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and rock.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) lies in the protected area Area Naturale Marina Protetta delle Cinque Terre — Zona A: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) · Book online at www.parconazionale5terre.it
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: Porticciolo di Levanto, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porticciolo di Levanto, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Levanto, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porticciolo di Levanto, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticciolo di Levanto marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Portiglione cove · 2 NM by sea
- Monterosso al Mare mooring field · 2 NM by sea
- Monteroso Levante Small Harbour marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Vernazza marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Vernazza mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Liguria
- Porticciolo di Framura marina
- Portiglione cove
- Riomaggiore (Lama Crexia) mooring field
Questions
Is Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Levanto, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porticciolo di Vernazza, 2.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta)?
Seabed: sand and rock. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.