Plage de Roccapina
cove · Corsica
Plage de Roccapina is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
White sand beach dominated by the Lion Rock.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–192°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (200°–204°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Roccapina: 16 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 south-east wind: Cala Barbaria, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Figari, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Figari, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: La Vénus, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Roccapina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Mucchiu Biancu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage d'Erbaju cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Separella cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Furnellu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala Barbaria cove · 3.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
- One week between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
- Two weeks between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
- One week between Sardinia and Corsica from Olbia
- Two weeks from Sardinia to Girolata from Olbia
- One week between Maddalena and Corsica from Portisco
- One week between Corsica and Sardinia from Propriano
- Two weeks between Corsica and Sardinia from Propriano
- All odysseys: Corsica
- All odysseys: Sardinia
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Cala Scandola cove
- Cala di Roccapina cove
- Plage de Saleccia cove
- Anse San Pellegrinu cove
Questions
Is Plage de Roccapina sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Roccapina sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de Roccapina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Roccapina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Roccapina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.