Plage de Nonza
cove · Corsica
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Plage de Nonza is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Nonza.
Also known as Nonza.
The bay opens towards the west (268°).
Village perched on a pinnacle on the west coast of Cap Corse, Paoli tower and black pebble beach; open daytime anchorage in easterly winds.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, 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 south-south-west to north-north-west (192°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Nonza: 32 min on foot
- Torra d'Albu: 38 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 north wind: Cipitone, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Conventu San Francescu, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Farinole, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cipitone, 7.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Conventu San Francescu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Capizzolu cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Farinole cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- plage des Catarelli cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Cornu cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Plage d'Olzo cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Plage d'Arone cove
- Plage de Ghignu cove
- Plage du Lotu cove
- Portu â Leccia cove
Questions
Is Plage de Nonza sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 7.1 NM by sea.
Is Plage de Nonza sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de Nonza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Nonza?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage de Nonza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.