Siccina
cove · Barcaggio · Corsica
Siccina is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Barcaggio.
The bay opens towards the north (357°).
Hamlet and small harbour at the northern tip of Cap Corse facing the island of Giraglia, dunes and Agnello tower; anchorage for waiting to round the cape.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (32°–72°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (292°–16°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Barcaggio: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Barcaggio marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Pointe d'Agnello cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Baie de Capandola cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Francese cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Genovese cove · 3 NM by sea
- Rade de Santa Maria cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Barcaggio
- Cala Francese cove
- Baie de Capandola cove
Questions
Is Siccina sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Siccina sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Siccina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Siccina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Siccina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.