a cala di u Fanali
cove · Corsica
a cala di u Fanali is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (199°).
Senetosa lighthouse, a 11-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (140°–268°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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:
- Senetosa lighthouse: 11 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: a cala di Tivedda, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala di Conca, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Conca, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Bianca, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 8.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Barcaju, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a cala Balisgia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- a cala di Tivedda cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- a cala Pulgiaghja cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Longa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Murta Spana cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Barcaju cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- a cala Balisgia cove
- a cala Pulgiaghja cove
- a cala di u Muru cove
- nudist beach official cove
Questions
Is a cala di u Fanali sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Barcaju, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is a cala di u Fanali sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is a cala di Tivedda, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at a cala di u Fanali?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at a cala di u Fanali?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at a cala di u Fanali?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.