Marina di Scaffa Rossa
cove · Solenzara · Corsica
Marina di Scaffa Rossa is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Solenzara.
The bay opens towards the east (87°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (16°–164°).
- 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 4.8 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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: Port de Solenzara, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Solenzara, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Solenzara, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kamiesch cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marine de Manichinu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port de Solenzara marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Anse de Cannella cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Anse de Favone cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Anse de Tarcu cove · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Solenzara
- Port de Solenzara marina
- Kamiesch cove
- Marine de Manichinu cove
Questions
Is Marina di Scaffa Rossa sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Marina di Scaffa Rossa sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Solenzara, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina di Scaffa Rossa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina di Scaffa Rossa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina di Scaffa Rossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.