Aregnu - Plage
cove · L'Île-Rousse · Corsica
Aregnu - Plage is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is L'Île-Rousse.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (334°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-east (284°–28°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 41.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Baie de Capite, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie de Capite, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sant'Ambroggio, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sant'Ambroggio, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Isula Grande, 5.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aregno Plage - Algajola cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Baie de Capite cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port de Sant'Ambroggio marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Baie de Vignola cove · 2 NM by sea
- Baie de Parata cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Baie de Giunchetu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – L'Île-Rousse
- Aregno Plage - Algajola cove
- Anse de Tignoso cove
- Baie de Parata cove
- Baie de Vignola cove
Questions
Is Aregnu - Plage sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Isula Grande, 5.1 NM by sea.
Is Aregnu - Plage sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Aregnu - Plage?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Aregnu - Plage?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 41.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Aregnu - Plage?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.