Portu a e Lugue
cove · Vistale · Corsica
Portu a e Lugue is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Vistale.
It lies in Porto Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (301°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north (260°–356°).
- 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 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
No road nearby.
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 wind: Golfu di u Portellu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Anse de Dardo, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ficaghjola, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Girolata, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ficaghjola cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Anse de Dardo cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta Rossa cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Anse San Pellegrinu cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Golfu di u Portellu cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Baie de Caspiu cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Vistale
- Ficaghjola cove
- Anse de Dardo cove
Questions
Is Portu a e Lugue sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Girolata, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is Portu a e Lugue sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Portu a e Lugue?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Portu a e Lugue?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.