Plage de Fautea Sud
cove · Cavallone · Corsica
Plage de Fautea Sud is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Cavallone.
Also known as Fautea and Plage de Fautea.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (60°–164°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 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 (10 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Fautea: 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-east wind: Budriesa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de Favone, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Lavu Santu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- San Polo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Acqua Ghulatta cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Figa cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Gioran Valerio cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Caramontino anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Cavallone
- Acqua Ghulatta cove
- Plage de Lavu Santu cove
Questions
Is Plage de Fautea Sud sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Fautea Sud sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 7.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Fautea Sud?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Fautea Sud?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Fautea Sud?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.