Cove near Madonna del Monte
cove · Savona · Liguria
Cove near Madonna del Monte is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Savona.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west 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 east-north-east to south (60°–176°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (75 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Varazze Marina, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Reefer Terminal, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Reefer Terminal, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Reefer Terminal, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anchorage near Vado Ligure, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Reefer Terminal port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Vado Gateway marina · 1 NM by sea
- Custo cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Darsena Alti Fondali cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Porto di Savona port · 3.3 NM by sea
- La Madonnetta cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Savona
- Porto di Savona port
- Darsena Alti Fondali cove
Questions
Is Cove near Madonna del Monte sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cove near Madonna del Monte sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Reefer Terminal, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cove near Madonna del Monte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cove near Madonna del Monte?
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 Cove near Madonna del Monte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.