Figa
cove · Tarco · Corsica
Figa is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Tarco.
Also known as Ogliastriccione.
The bay opens towards the east (84°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 to south-south-east (8°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 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 wind: Plage de Fautea Sud, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Budriesa, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Solenzara, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Solenzara, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de Favone, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: San Polo, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Gioran Valerio cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- San Polo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Fautea Sud cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Anse de Tarcu cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Lavu Santu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Acqua Ghulatta cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Tarco
- Anse de Tarcu cove
- Gioran Valerio cove
- San Polo cove
Questions
Is Figa sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is San Polo, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Figa sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Solenzara, 6.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Figa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Figa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Figa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.