Testa
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Testa is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (69°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–100°).
- 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
Seabed: sand, posidonia, rock and gravel.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (79 buildings 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:
- Cala Rossa: 14 min on foot
- Tower of San Ciprianu: 25 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: Plage de Saint-Cyprien, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie de San Ciprianu, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Saint-Cyprien cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baie de San Ciprianu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Grande Plage de Cala Rossa cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta di Benedettu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Budriesa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Marina d'Arje cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Punta di Benedettu cove
- Taglio della Croce cove
- Îlot de Santa Giulia anchorage
Questions
Is Testa sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Testa sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Testa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Testa?
Seabed: sand, posidonia, rock and gravel. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Testa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.