Sca
cove · Liguria
Sca is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Bonassola.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (249°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (196°–304°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 south wind: Porticciolo di Vernazza, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Levanto, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Circolo nautico Buongiardino, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porticciolo di Framura marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Circolo nautico Buongiardino marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Levanto marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Punta Mesco (Punta Gatta) mooring field · 3.9 NM by sea
- La Grotta Azzura marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Spiaggia La Secca cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Liguria
- Monteroso Levante Small Harbour marina
- Porticciolo di Vernazza marina
- Aregai Marina marina
- Cala della Carciofaia cove
Questions
Is Sca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sca sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sca?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.