Padulaccia
cove · Corsica
Padulaccia is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Caramontino.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and south-east 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 east-south-east (76°–116°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–144°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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 (113 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Caramontino: 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-east wind: Budriesa, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Testa, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caramontino anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Pinarellu (anchorage) anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Acqua Ghulatta cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Lavu Santu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Fautea Sud cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Posidonie cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Marines de Bravone cove
- Mucchiu Biancu cove
- Plage d'Erbaju cove
- Plage de Bravone cove
Questions
Is Padulaccia sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Padulaccia sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 5.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Padulaccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Padulaccia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Padulaccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.