Tiuccia
anchorage · Tiuccia · Corsica
Tiuccia is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
It lies in Golfe de Sagone.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–260°).
- 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 7 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (103 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 south wind: Plage de Stagnone, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cargèse, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Sagone, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Piatannaccia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Stagnone cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Orcino anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Liamone cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage de San Giuseppe cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Crique du Castellu cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Tiuccia
- Plage de Stagnone cove
- Plage du Liamone cove
Questions
Is Tiuccia sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sagone, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Tiuccia sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Tiuccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Tiuccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.