Punta Pedale

cove · Santa Margherita Ligure · Liguria

Punta Pedale is a cove on the coast of Liguria.

The nearest town is Santa Margherita Ligure.

It lies in Gulf of Genoa.

Also known as Il Molo Beach, Bau Bau Beach and Puntapedale Beach.

The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.

No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from east to south (100°–172°).

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 Punta Pedale for your arrival

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

Seabed, depth and room

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

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

Protected area and seagrass

Punta Pedale 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.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (77 buildings within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Pedale: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 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-east wind: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 0.6 NM by sea.
In east wind: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 0.6 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 0.6 NM by sea.
In south wind: Spiaggia Regina Elena, 0.6 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Baia Cannone, 0.4 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Giò e Rino Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Baia Cannone anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
Spiaggia Regina Elena cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Portofino Harbour marina · 0.7 NM by sea
Santa Margherita Ligure Marina marina · 0.8 NM by sea
Pomaro anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind

More places – Santa Margherita Ligure

Questions

Is Punta Pedale sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Punta Pedale sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia Regina Elena, 0.6 NM by sea.

What is the seabed at Punta Pedale?

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Punta Pedale?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.