u Portucaccu
cove · Gulf of Ajaccio · Corsica
u Portucaccu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the north (353°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.6 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (316°–20°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Capu di Muru: 17 min by dinghy
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: l'Arena rossa, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: a caletta di i Sapareddi, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nant'u Pesciu, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a caletta di i Sapareddi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- u Cantunacciu cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- l'Arena rossa cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- a cala di l'Affactoghju cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- i Calanchi cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- a cala di u Muru cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Gulf of Ajaccio
- i Calanchi cove
- a cala di l'Affactoghju cove
Questions
Is u Portucaccu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nant'u Pesciu, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is u Portucaccu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at u Portucaccu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at u Portucaccu?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at u Portucaccu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.