Plage de Tamarone
cove · Macinaghju · Corsica
Plage de Tamarone is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Macinaghju.
Also known as Baie de Tamarone.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (113°).
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°–168°).
- 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: medium (about 6.4 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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-east wind: Barcaggio, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Barcaggio, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near a Cala, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Macinaggio, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage des îles cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Macinaggio marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Rade de Santa Maria cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Genovese cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Francese cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Meria cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Macinaghju
- Cala Genovese cove
- Macinaggio marina
- Plage des îles cove
- Rade de Santa Maria cove
Questions
Is Plage de Tamarone sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Tamarone sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 5.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Tamarone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Tamarone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Tamarone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.