Plage de Pisonaccio
cove · Corsica
Plage de Pisonaccio is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Alistro.
Also known as Pisonaccio.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (78°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-south-east (348°–168°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings 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: Port de Taverna, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Taverna, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Taverna, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Taverna, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Taverna, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Taverna, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Prunete cove · 2 NM by sea
- Port de Taverna marina · 3.2 NM by sea
- Plage de Bravone cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Marines de Bravone cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- nudist beach official cove · 8.3 NM by sea
- Marina de Sorbo cove · 12 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Plage de Furnellu cove
- Plage de Meria cove
- Plage de Posidonie cove
- Plage de Prunete cove
Questions
Is Plage de Pisonaccio sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Taverna, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Plage de Pisonaccio sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Taverna, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Pisonaccio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Pisonaccio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage de Pisonaccio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.