Plage du Ruppione
cove · Corsica
Plage du Ruppione is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is u Mulini.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
The bay opens towards the west (265°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
No shelter in 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 west-south-west to west-north-west (244°–296°).
- 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (83 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 south-west wind: a Piaghja di Chjavari, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse Ottioni cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- a Cala Midea (anchorage) anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- a Piaghja di l'Acquisecchi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- a Piaghja di Chjavari cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- l'Agnoni cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- l'Aghjola cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Plage de Posidonie cove
- Plage de Prunete cove
- Punta Bianca cove
- Punta Rossa cove
Questions
Is Plage du Ruppione sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 6.5 NM by sea.
Is Plage du Ruppione sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage du Ruppione?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Ruppione?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage du Ruppione?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.