u Vaddincu
cove · Propriano · Corsica
u Vaddincu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Propriano.
It lies in golfe de Valinco.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east (levante) and west wind.
No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–112°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–220°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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-east wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage de Tenutella, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Tenutella, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: a cala di Capanedda, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porti Poddu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Tenutella cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage Abbartello cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage Scodi Neri cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Ruesco cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Propriano
- Punta Bianca cove
- Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi marina
- Cappiciolo anchorage
- L'Uomo cove
Questions
Is u Vaddincu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is u Vaddincu sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Tenutella, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at u Vaddincu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at u Vaddincu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.