Anse de Minaccia
cove · Ajaccio · Corsica
Anse de Minaccia is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (251°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) 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 west-north-west (204°–288°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (292°–308°).
- 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 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 69.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Cala di Ficu, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de la Figiera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 12.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Portu Provenzale, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Ficu cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- a Cala Bastarda cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Anse de la Figiera cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- a cala di u Lazarettu cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- a cala di l'Arghja cove · 5.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Port de plaisance Tino Rossi marina
- Barbicagja cove
Questions
Is Anse de Minaccia sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portu Provenzale, 6.4 NM by sea.
Is Anse de Minaccia sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse de Minaccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Minaccia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 69.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Minaccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.