Budriesa
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Budriesa is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (120°–188°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Cirendino: 38 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 east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Testa, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Posidonie, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Posidonie cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Baie de San Ciprianu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Saint-Cyprien cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Testa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Punta di Benedettu cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Grande Plage de Cala Rossa cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Baie de Bona Matina cove
- Baie de Stagnolu cove
- Cala Forana cove
- Cala di l'Oru cove
Questions
Is Budriesa sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Budriesa sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Budriesa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Budriesa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Budriesa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.