Plage de la Tonnara
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Plage de la Tonnara is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
Also known as La Tonnara.
The bay opens towards the west (280°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (204°–212°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–300°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings 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 north wind: Saparelli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Saparelli, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Figari, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pisciu Cane, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Saparelli cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Pisciu Cane cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Giardinelli cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Baie de Stagnolu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala di u Merlu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Grande cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Plage de Canetto cove
- Plage de la Lune cove
- Saparelli cove
Questions
Is Plage de la Tonnara sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pisciu Cane, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Plage de la Tonnara sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Tonnara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Tonnara?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Tonnara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.