Plage Caruchettu
cove · L'Île-Rousse · Corsica
Plage Caruchettu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is L'Île-Rousse.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (12°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) 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 north-west to east-north-east (320°–76°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 62.6 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.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings 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: Baie de Capite, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie de Capite, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage de Lozari, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Isula Grande, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Isula Grande, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Tignoso cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port Isula Grande marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- San Vincensu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Bodri cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Baie de Giunchetu cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Baie de Parata cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – L'Île-Rousse
- Baie de Capite cove
- Baie de Giunchetu cove
- Plage de Bodri cove
- Plage de Lozari cove
Questions
Is Plage Caruchettu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Isula Grande, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Plage Caruchettu sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Lozari, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Caruchettu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Caruchettu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 62.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage Caruchettu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.