Anse d'Arbitru
cove · Corsica
Anse d'Arbitru is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Pianottoli.
Also known as Arbitru and Plage Hugo.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (212°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west 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 south-west (196°–232°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south wind: Port de Figari, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Vénus, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Emma cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage Thia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Furnellu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Anse de Chevanu cove · 2 NM by sea
- La Vénus cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Separella cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Plage de Saleccia cove
- Anse San Pellegrinu cove
- Cala d'Alga Putrica cove
- Marine de Porticciolo cove
Questions
Is Anse d'Arbitru sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse d'Arbitru sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse d'Arbitru?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse d'Arbitru?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 9.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse d'Arbitru?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.