Plage Emma
cove · Caldarello · Corsica
Plage Emma is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Caldarello.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west (172°–280°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 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
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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 south-east wind: Plage Thia, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Vénus, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anse d'Arbitru, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage Thia cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Anse d'Arbitru cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Furnellu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- La Vénus cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Anse de Chevanu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Caldarello
- Anse de Chevanu cove
- La Vénus cove
- Plage la Testa cove
- St Jean (Plage de San Giovanni) cove
Questions
Is Plage Emma sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse d'Arbitru, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Plage Emma sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage Emma?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Emma?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage Emma?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.