Porticcio (anchorage)
anchorage · Ajaccio · Corsica
Porticcio (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
Also known as Porticcio.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (287°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 18.9 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (252°–284°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (32 buildings within 600 m).
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: u calonu di u Vescu, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: u calonu di u Vescu, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tahiti Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tahiti Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- u calonu di u Vescu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Tahiti Beach cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Agosta Plage cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Plage d'Agosta cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance Tino Rossi marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Santa Barbara (anchorage) anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Plage d'Agosta cove
- Plage de la Terre Sacrée cove
- Portu Provenzale anchorage
- Santa Barbara (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Porticcio (anchorage) sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tahiti Beach, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Porticcio (anchorage) sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Porticcio (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Porticcio (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.