Portu Provenzale
anchorage · Ajaccio · Corsica
Portu Provenzale is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
It lies in Golfe de Sagone.
The bay opens towards the south-west (235°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–248°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (252°–256°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (17 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 south wind: Anse de la Figiera, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de la Figiera, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de la Figiera cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Ficu cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Anse de Minaccia cove · 6.4 NM by sea
- Piatannaccia cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Liamone cove · 6.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo cove · 6.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Plage de la Terre Sacrée cove
- Porticcio (anchorage) anchorage
- Santa Barbara (anchorage) anchorage
- Santa Lina cove
Questions
Is Portu Provenzale sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Portu Provenzale sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Portu Provenzale?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portu Provenzale?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Portu Provenzale?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.