Plage d'Agosta
cove · Ajaccio · Corsica
Plage d'Agosta 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 (279°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north 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 west-south-west to north-west (248°–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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Molini / u Mulini: 25 min on foot
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: Agosta Plage, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Santa Barbara (anchorage), 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tahiti Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tahiti Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agosta Plage cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Santa Barbara (anchorage) anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- u calonu di u Vescu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porticcio (anchorage) anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- a Cala Midea (anchorage) anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Anse Ottioni cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Anse de la Figiera cove
- I Frati cove
- Plage de la Terre Sacrée cove
- Porticcio (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Plage d'Agosta sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tahiti Beach, 4.2 NM by sea.
Is Plage d'Agosta sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage d'Agosta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage d'Agosta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage d'Agosta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.