a cala di Farru
cove · a Sarra di Farru · Corsica
a cala di Farru 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 south-west (235°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (208°–260°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Capannelle: 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 south wind: a cala di Capanedda, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage de Cupabia, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Cupabia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cupaghja cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- u scoddu di Vintura cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- a cala di Capanedda cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- u Vaddincu cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi marina · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – a Sarra di Farru
- Plage de Cupabia cove
- a cala di Capanedda cove
Questions
Is a cala di Farru sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Cupabia, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is a cala di Farru sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at a cala di Farru?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at a cala di Farru?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at a cala di Farru?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.