Cap Sud
cove · Corsica
Cap Sud is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to south (0°–176°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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: Port de Taverna, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Taverna, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Taverna, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Taverna, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Taverna, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina de Sorbo, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Taverna, 10.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina de Sorbo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Pineto cove · 7.2 NM by sea
- Port de Taverna marina · 10.2 NM by sea
- Bastia Vieux Port (anchorage) anchorage · 11.2 NM by sea
- Plage de Ficaghjola cove · 11.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Prunete cove · 11.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Cala di Ficu cove
- Cala di Tagliacarne cove
- Capizzolu cove
- Caramontino anchorage
Questions
Is Cap Sud sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Taverna, 10.2 NM by sea.
Is Cap Sud sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Taverna, 10.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cap Sud?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cap Sud?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cap Sud?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.