Anchorage near Vado Ligure
anchorage · Quiliano · Liguria
Anchorage near Vado Ligure is an anchorage on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Quiliano.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
Ponte Filippo Maria Visconti, a 12-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (52°–168°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ponte Filippo Maria Visconti: 12 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 north wind: Cove near Madonna del Monte, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Varazze Marina, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Reefer Terminal, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Reefer Terminal, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Reefer Terminal, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Reefer Terminal port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Vado Gateway marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Custo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Darsena Alti Fondali cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Lido delle Sirene anchorage · 3.8 NM by sea
- Porto di Savona port · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Quiliano
- Reefer Terminal port
- Vado Gateway marina
Questions
Is Anchorage near Vado Ligure sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cove near Madonna del Monte, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Anchorage near Vado Ligure sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Reefer Terminal, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Vado Ligure?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Vado Ligure?
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 Anchorage near Vado Ligure?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.