Beach Rondinara
cove · Suartone · Corsica
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Beach Rondinara is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Suartone.
Also known as Baie de Rondinara and Rondinara.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (84°–120°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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: Asciaghju, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Gurgazu, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Golfe de Porto Novo, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Tavonata cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Golfe de Porto Novo cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Porto-Novo cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala di Stentinu cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Plage de Balistra cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage) anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Suartone
- Plage de Porto-Novo cove
- Tavonata cove
Questions
Is Beach Rondinara sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Beach Rondinara sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Gurgazu, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Beach Rondinara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Beach Rondinara?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Beach Rondinara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.