a cala Balisgia
cove · Corsica
a cala Balisgia is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north and east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (148°–164°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (168°–180°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Senetosa: 26 min by dinghy
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: a cala di u Fanali, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: a cala Pulgiaghja, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Conca, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Conca, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Bianca, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Ferru, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a cala Pulgiaghja cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- a cala di u Fanali cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- a cala di Tivedda cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Conca cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Longa cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arana cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Santa Severa cove
- Separella cove
- a cala Pulgiaghja cove
- a cala di u Fanali cove
Questions
Is a cala Balisgia sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Ferru, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is a cala Balisgia sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is a cala Pulgiaghja, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at a cala Balisgia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at a cala Balisgia?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at a cala Balisgia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.