Rade de Santa Maria
cove · Macinaghju · Corsica
Rade de Santa Maria is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Macinaghju.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and 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 (324°–100°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Santa Maria Chjapella: 14 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: Plage de Tamarone, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Barcaggio, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Barcaggio, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near a Cala, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Francese, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage des îles, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Genovese cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Francese cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baie de Capandola cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage des îles cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Pointe d'Agnello cove · 2 NM by sea
- Plage de Tamarone cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Macinaghju
- Plage de Tamarone cove
- Plage des îles cove
Questions
Is Rade de Santa Maria sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage des îles, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Rade de Santa Maria sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rade de Santa Maria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rade de Santa Maria?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Rade de Santa Maria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.