Mucchiu Biancu
cove · Corsica
Mucchiu Biancu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (224°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west (180°–272°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.3 ha).
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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Funtanaccia: 10 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Anse d'Arbitru, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Vénus, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage de Roccapina, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Separella cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Roccapina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Roccapina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Furnellu cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Anse d'Arbitru cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Plage d'Erbaju cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Marina di Peraldu cove
- Marines de Bravone cove
- Padulaccia cove
- Plage d'Erbaju cove
Questions
Is Mucchiu Biancu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Roccapina, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Mucchiu Biancu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Mucchiu Biancu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mucchiu Biancu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mucchiu Biancu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.