Baie de Capite
cove · L'Île-Rousse · Corsica
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Baie de Capite is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is L'Île-Rousse.
The bay opens towards the west (273°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (252°–304°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
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.
Built-up shore (246 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Curzo: 26 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 south-west wind: Baie de Vignola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sant'Ambroggio, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Isula Grande, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Aregno Plage - Algajola cove · 1 NM by sea
- Baie de Vignola cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Aregnu - Plage cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Baie de Parata cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Baie de Giunchetu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Bodri cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – L'Île-Rousse
- Baie de Giunchetu cove
- Plage Caruchettu cove
Questions
Is Baie de Capite sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Isula Grande, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is Baie de Capite sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie de Capite?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de Capite?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de Capite?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.