Sagone
cove · Sagone · Corsica
Sagone is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
It lies in Golfe de Sagone.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–240°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (60 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Esigna, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cargèse, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cargèse, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sant'Apianu anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Temuli cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Esigna cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Crique du Castellu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de San Giuseppe cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Liamone cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Sagone
- Sant'Apianu anchorage
- Temuli cove
Questions
Is Sagone sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Sagone sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Sagone?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sagone?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sagone?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.