Spiaggia La Secca
cove · Sestri Levante · Liguria
Spiaggia La Secca is a cove on the coast of Liguria.
The nearest town is Sestri Levante.
It lies in Gulf of Genoa.
The bay opens towards the south (179°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–220°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Monleone Fortress: 13 min on foot
- Camposoprano: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by public transport (962)
- Casale: 23 min by public transport (962)
- Tessi: 27 min by public transport (742)
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: La Grotta Azzura, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Sca, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sestri Levante Harbour, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porticciolo di Levanto, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Grotta Azzura marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Porticciolo di Framura marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Punta Manara cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Sca cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Baia del Silenzio anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
- Circolo nautico Buongiardino marina · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Liguria by wind
More places – Sestri Levante
- Punta Manara cove
- Rocche di Sant'Anna cove
- Spiaggia per cani cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia La Secca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia La Secca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sca, 4.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Spiaggia La Secca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia La Secca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.