Marina di Peraldu
cove · Corsica
Marina di Peraldu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
Also known as Peraldu.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (28°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east 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-north-west to east (336°–88°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (8 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: Cipitone, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cipitone, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cipitone, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Saleccia, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cipitone, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Lotu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Saleccia cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Calaverte cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Anse de Scalavita cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Punta di Mignola cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Plage de la Roya cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Golfe de Topiti cove
- Marina de Sorbo cove
- Marines de Bravone cove
- Mucchiu Biancu cove
Questions
Is Marina di Peraldu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 3.9 NM by sea.
Is Marina di Peraldu sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina di Peraldu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina di Peraldu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Peraldu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.