a cala di Capanedda
cove · a Sarra di Farru · Corsica
a cala di Capanedda is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is a Sarra di Farru.
It lies in golfe de Valinco.
The bay opens towards the west (271°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–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).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Capannelle: 19 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 north wind: a cala di Farru, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage de Cupabia, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a cala di Farru cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Cupabia cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cupaghja cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- u scoddu di Vintura cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- u Vaddincu cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi marina · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – a Sarra di Farru
- u scoddu di Vintura cove
- Plage de Cupabia cove
- a cala di Farru cove
Questions
Is a cala di Capanedda sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Cupabia, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is a cala di Capanedda sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at a cala di Capanedda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at a cala di Capanedda?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at a cala di Capanedda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.