Erbalunga
cove · Bastia · Corsica
Erbalunga is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bastia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Cap Corse fishing village with a Genoese tower on the point, small harbour and anchorage in front, often painted by artists.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (68°–192°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (214 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torra d'Erbalunga: 3 min on foot
- Torra di Nonza: 42 min by road
Local rules
- By way of exception, anchoring is permitted inside the limit for vessels from 24 m to less than 30 m length overall, only in these five sectors.
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Port de Toga, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Toga, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Toga, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Toga, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Lavasina, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Lavasina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Guarded beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Port de Toga marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Capitainerie du Vieux Port port · 4.6 NM by sea
- Old Port of Bastia marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Plage de Ficaghjola cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bastia
- Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage) anchorage
- Old Port of Bastia marina
- Plage de Ficaghjola cove
Questions
Is Erbalunga sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Erbalunga sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Toga, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Erbalunga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Erbalunga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Erbalunga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.