La Brezza
cove · Sanremo · Liguria
La Brezza is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Sanremo.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east-south-east to west-south-west (112°–244°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (99 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Poggio di Sanremo: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 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 east wind: Bordighera Marina, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bordighera Marina, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Capitaneria Di Porto Military headquarter, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Capitaneria Di Porto Military headquarter, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Capitaneria Di Porto Military headquarter, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capitaneria Di Porto Military headquarter marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta di San Martino cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Portosole Sanremo marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bussana cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- La Bussola Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Arma di Taggia marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Sanremo
- Arma di Taggia marina
- Capo Pino Small Harbour marina
- Punta di San Martino cove
- Riva Ligure marina
Questions
Is La Brezza sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Brezza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bordighera Marina, 6.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Brezza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Brezza?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Brezza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.