Tahiti Beach
cove · Ajaccio · Corsica
Tahiti Beach is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
Also known as Plage du Ricanto.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.7 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–208°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.9 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 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-east wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de plaisance Tino Rossi marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Mouillage des Cannes mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port Charles Ornano marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porticcio (anchorage) anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- u calonu di u Vescu cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Agosta Plage cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Santa Barbara (anchorage) anchorage
- Santa Lina cove
- a Cala Midea (anchorage) anchorage
- u calonu di u Vescu cove
Questions
Is Tahiti Beach sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Tahiti Beach sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Tahiti Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tahiti Beach?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Tahiti Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.