Portofino Harbour

marina · Santa Margherita Ligure · Liguria

Portofino Harbour is a marina on the coast of Liguria.

The nearest town is Santa Margherita Ligure.

It lies in Gulf of Genoa.

Also known as Portofino, Rada di Portofino and Spiaggia dell' Olivetta.

The most famous harbour village on the Riviera; anchoring with a line ashore in the small bay to the north.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 4 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east to east (88°–100°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Portofino Harbour for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Portofino Harbour lies in the protected area Area naturale marina protetta Portofino — Zona C: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

Restaurant (American Bar) 100 m away
Supermarket (Portofino Market) 250 m away
Bus (Chiesa Divo Martino) 180 m away
Parking 300 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

In north-east wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
In east wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Baia Cannone anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
Santa Margherita Ligure Marina marina · 0.3 NM by sea
Spiaggia Regina Elena cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Punta Pedale cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Giò e Rino Beach cove · 1 NM by sea
Pomaro anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind

More places – Santa Margherita Ligure

Questions

Is Portofino Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Portofino Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Santa Margherita Ligure Marina, 0.3 NM by sea.

What is the seabed at Portofino Harbour?

Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Portofino Harbour?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.