Plage de Porto-Novo
cove · Suartone · Corsica
Plage de Porto-Novo is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Suartone.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (64°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east wind.
No shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–56°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (60°–84°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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: Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage), 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Asciaghju, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Gurgazu, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Golfe de Porto Novo, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfe de Porto Novo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Golfe de Santa Giulia (anchorage) anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Îlot de Santa Giulia anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala di l'Oru cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Purcili cove · 2 NM by sea
- Taglio della Croce cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Suartone
- Beach Rondinara cove
- Tavonata cove
Questions
Is Plage de Porto-Novo sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Porto-Novo sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Gurgazu, 6.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Porto-Novo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Porto-Novo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 15.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Porto-Novo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.