Mute
cove · Port de Centuri · Corsica
Mute is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Port de Centuri.
Also known as Forci.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (251°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west 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 west-north-west (204°–292°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (320°–328°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Port de Centuri: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Torra di Centuri: 13 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: Port de Centuri, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Centuri, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Centuri, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Centuri, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Centuri, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Centuri marina · 1 NM by sea
- Caraja cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Golfu Alisu cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Barcaggio marina · 4.9 NM by sea
- Siccina cove · 5.5 NM by sea
- Cornu cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Port de Centuri
- Port de Centuri marina
- Caraja cove
Questions
Is Mute sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Centuri, 1 NM by sea.
Is Mute sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Mute?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mute?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mute?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.