a cala di u Muru
cove · Corsica
a cala di u Muru is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (199°).
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 (136°–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
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.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Capu di Muru: 31 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 d'Orzu, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: i Chjusareddi, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: u Portucaccu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: u Portucaccu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nant'u Pesciu, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nant'u Pesciu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- a cala d'Orzu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- u Portu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- i Chjusareddi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Rena grossa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- u Portucaccu cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- a cala Pulgiaghja cove
- a cala di u Fanali cove
- nudist beach official cove
- plage des Catarelli cove
Questions
Is a cala di u Muru sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nant'u Pesciu, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is a cala di u Muru sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is a cala d'Orzu, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at a cala di u Muru?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at a cala di u Muru?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.