Plage du Petit Sperone

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and 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.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–36°).

Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (116°–120°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 34.3 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Piantarella archaeological site: 6 min on foot

Local rules

• In the reinforced protection areas, access, movement, berthing and anchoring of vessels are regulated by order of the maritime prefect; landing prohibited except on the island of Lavezzi, the Pyramide islet, the island of Piana and the Bruzzi peninsula (beaches and marked paths); spearfishing prohibited. (To be checked)

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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 wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 0.6 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 0.6 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Cala Pertusino, 1.1 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 1.8 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Cala di Grecu, 2.6 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Cala di Zeri, 3 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Cala Longa, 2.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Plage du Grand Sperone cove · 0.6 NM by sea
• Cala Pertusino cove · 1.1 NM by sea
• Cala della Chiesa cove · 1.6 NM by sea
• Porto di Cavallo marina · 1.8 NM by sea
• Plage Saint Antoine (Pertusato) cove · 2 NM by sea
• Cala Longa cove · 2.1 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

• Two weeks from Sardinia to Girolata from Olbia
• All odysseys: Sardinia

Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Bonifacio

• Golfe de Sant'Amanza mooring field
• Plage de Paragan cove
• Cala di Stentinu cove
• La Sdragonato cove