Plage de Farinole
cove · Bastia · Corsica
Plage de Farinole is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bastia.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (297°).
Torra di Ferringule, a 7-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north (264°–352°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Ferringule: 7 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:
- In north wind: Cipitone, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Conventu San Francescu, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: U Pezzu, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calaverte, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cipitone, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- plage des Catarelli cove · 1 NM by sea
- Conventu San Francescu cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Plage d'Olzo cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Nonza cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- U Pezzu cove · 4 NM by sea
- Calaverte cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bastia
- Lavasina cove
- Pineto cove
- Port de Toga marina
Questions
Is Plage de Farinole sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Plage de Farinole sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de Farinole?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Farinole?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage de Farinole?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.