Anse de la Figiera
cove · Ajaccio · Corsica
Anse de la Figiera is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
It lies in Golfe de Sagone.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (340°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east (levante) and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (12°–24°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (296°–340°).
- 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 3.6 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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 wind: Portu Provenzale, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Portu Provenzale, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Portu Provenzale, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Portu Provenzale, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portu Provenzale anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Ficu cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Anse de Minaccia cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Orcino anchorage · 7.1 NM by sea
- Piatannaccia cove · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Port Charles Ornano marina
- Agosta Plage cove
- I Frati cove
- Plage d'Agosta cove
Questions
Is Anse de la Figiera sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portu Provenzale, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Anse de la Figiera sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portu Provenzale, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de la Figiera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de la Figiera?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de la Figiera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.