Plage de l'Ostriconi
cove · Corsica
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Plage de l'Ostriconi is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (289°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (252°–332°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 27.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Baie de Capite, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de Tignoso, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Isula Grande, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Isula Grande, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Lozari cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- San Vincensu cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Anse de Tignoso cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Plage Caruchettu cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Tagliacarne cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Port Isula Grande marina · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Pinarellu (anchorage) anchorage
- Plage de Chiuni cove
- Port de Taverna marina
- Porto marina
Questions
Is Plage de l'Ostriconi sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Isula Grande, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Plage de l'Ostriconi sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de l'Ostriconi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de l'Ostriconi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 27.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de l'Ostriconi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.