Plage d'Erbaju
cove · Corsica
Plage d'Erbaju is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (227°).
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-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–180°).
Swell can come in from south to south (184°–188°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 16.8 ha).
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
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Roccapina: 37 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: Cala Barbaria, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Vénus, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Roccapina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Roccapina cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Roccapina cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Barbaria cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Tradicettu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Brija cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Mucchiu Biancu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Mucchiu Biancu cove
- Padulaccia cove
- Plage de Bravone cove
- Plage de Furnellu cove
Questions
Is Plage d'Erbaju sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Roccapina, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Plage d'Erbaju sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage d'Erbaju?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage d'Erbaju?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 16.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage d'Erbaju?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.