Agosta Plage
cove · Ajaccio · Corsica
Agosta Plage is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
The bay opens towards the west (265°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (236°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (47 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 south wind: Plage d'Agosta, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Santa Barbara (anchorage), 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tahiti Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tahiti Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage d'Agosta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- u calonu di u Vescu cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Santa Barbara (anchorage) anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Porticcio (anchorage) anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- a Cala Midea (anchorage) anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- Tahiti Beach cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo cove
- Port Charles Ornano marina
- Anse de la Figiera cove
- I Frati cove
Questions
Is Agosta Plage sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tahiti Beach, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is Agosta Plage sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Agosta Plage?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Agosta Plage?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Agosta Plage?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.