Tavonata
cove · Suartone · Corsica
Tavonata is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Suartone.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (88°–168°).
- 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 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
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
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-east wind: Asciaghju, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Gurgazu, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Stentinu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Stentinu, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Stentinu, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Stentinu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Balistra cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Beach Rondinara cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Golfe de Sant'Amanza mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Canetto cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Maora anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Suartone
- Beach Rondinara cove
- Plage de Porto-Novo cove
Questions
Is Tavonata sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Tavonata sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Gurgazu, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Tavonata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tavonata?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Tavonata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.