Orcino
anchorage · Tiuccia · Corsica
Orcino is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Tiuccia.
It lies in Golfe de Sagone.
The bay opens towards the north-west (309°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (284°–316°).
- 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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).
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: Piatannaccia, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage de Stagnone, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de la Figiera, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sagone, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Stagnone cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Piatannaccia cove · 1 NM by sea
- Tiuccia anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Liamone cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Plage de San Giuseppe cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Crique du Castellu cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Tiuccia
- Piatannaccia cove
- Plage de Stagnone cove
Questions
Is Orcino sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sagone, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is Orcino sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Orcino?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Orcino?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Orcino?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.