Anse de Tarcu
cove · Tarco · Corsica
Anse de Tarcu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Tarco.
Also known as Tarco and Altura.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south-south-east (48°–160°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (130 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Tarco: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
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: Plage de Fautea Sud, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Solenzara, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de Favone, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gioran Valerio cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Figa cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Anse de Favone cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- San Polo cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Fautea Sud cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Anse de Cannella cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Tarco
- Figa cove
- Gioran Valerio cove
Questions
Is Anse de Tarcu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de Tarcu sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Solenzara, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de Tarcu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Tarcu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Tarcu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.