Spiaggia di Sori
cove · Recco · Liguria
Spiaggia di Sori is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Recco.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (148°–280°).
- 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 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (261 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sori: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- Napoleonic Bridge: 9 min on foot
- Torrente Sori Viaduct: 18 min by road
- Tersori: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by public transport (876)
- Molino Nuovo: 30 min by public transport (776)
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 Bajacane, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: San Nicolo' di Capodimonte, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fiera di Genova Marina, 6.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pieve Ligure cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Seno Bajacane cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bogliasco Small Harbour marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Recco marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Camogli Harbour marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Capolungo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Recco
- Seno Bajacane cove
- Spiaggia Capolungo cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Sori sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Sori sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Nicolo' di Capodimonte, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Sori?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Sori?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Sori?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.