Plage du Lotu
cove · Corsica
Plage du Lotu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east (352°–84°).
- 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).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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: Cipitone, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cipitone, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cipitone, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Saleccia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cipitone, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina di Peraldu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Saleccia cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Calaverte cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Anse de Scalavita cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Punta di Mignola cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Plage de la Roya cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Plage de Ghignu cove
- Plage de Nonza cove
- Portu â Leccia cove
- Anse de Cannella cove
Questions
Is Plage du Lotu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Plage du Lotu sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Lotu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Lotu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage du Lotu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.