Anchorage near Ginestra
anchorage · Sestri Levante · Liguria
Anchorage near Ginestra is an anchorage on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Sestri Levante.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to west-south-west (136°–240°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Punta Manara, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Spiaggia per cani, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Lavagna Marina, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Manara cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baia del Silenzio anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia per cani cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Sestri Levante Harbour marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Rocche di Sant'Anna cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia La Secca cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Sestri Levante
- Sestri Levante Harbour marina
- La Grotta Azzura marina
- Punta Manara cove
- Rocche di Sant'Anna cove
Questions
Is Anchorage near Ginestra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Anchorage near Ginestra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggia per cani, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anchorage near Ginestra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anchorage near Ginestra?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anchorage near Ginestra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.