Portu â Leccia
cove · Corsica
Portu â Leccia is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north 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 north-west (244°–308°).
- 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 23 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.6 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Plage d'Arone, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse San Pellegrinu, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage d'Arone, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage d'Arone cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Golfe de Topiti cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Anse San Pellegrinu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Punta Rossa cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Golfe de Chiuni cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Chiuni cove · 4.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Plage de Nonza cove
- Plage du Lotu cove
- Anse de Cannella cove
- Anse de Favone cove
Questions
Is Portu â Leccia sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage d'Arone, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Portu â Leccia sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Portu â Leccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 23 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Portu â Leccia?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Portu â Leccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.