Baie de Stagnolu
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Baie de Stagnolu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–112°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Benedettu: 17 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 north-east wind: Golfo di Sogno, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Golfo di Sogno, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Golfo di Sogno, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta di Benedettu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Golfo di Sogno, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfo di Sogno cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Grande Plage de Cala Rossa cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Punta di Benedettu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Golfe de Porto-Vecchio cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance et de pêche de Porto-Vecchio marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marina d'Arje cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Golfo di Sogno cove
- Baie de Bona Matina cove
- Budriesa cove
- Cala Forana cove
Questions
Is Baie de Stagnolu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Baie de Stagnolu sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Golfo di Sogno, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baie de Stagnolu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de Stagnolu?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de Stagnolu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.