Marines de Bravone
cove · Corsica
Marines de Bravone is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the east (83°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south-south-east (4°–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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (216 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: Port de Taverna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Taverna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Taverna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Taverna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Taverna, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Taverna, 8.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Bravone cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- nudist beach official cove · 3 NM by sea
- Plage de Pisonaccio cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Prunete cove · 7.4 NM by sea
- Port de Taverna marina · 8.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Marina de Sorbo cove
- Marina di Peraldu cove
- Mucchiu Biancu cove
- Padulaccia cove
Questions
Is Marines de Bravone sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Taverna, 8.5 NM by sea.
Is Marines de Bravone sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Taverna, 8.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marines de Bravone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marines de Bravone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marines de Bravone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.