a Piaghja di Chjavari
cove · a Verghja · Corsica
a Piaghja di Chjavari is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is a Verghja.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
Also known as Plein soleil.
The bay opens towards the north-west (315°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.2 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-north-west (288°–336°).
- 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Verghia / a Verghja: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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: Plage du Ruppione, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: u scoddu di Vintura, 13.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a Piaghja di l'Acquisecchi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- l'Agnoni cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Ruppione cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Anse Ottioni cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- a Cala Midea (anchorage) anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- l'Aghjola cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – a Verghja
- a Piaghja di l'Acquisecchi cove
- Anse Ottioni cove
Questions
Is a Piaghja di Chjavari sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is u scoddu di Vintura, 13.7 NM by sea.
Is a Piaghja di Chjavari sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at a Piaghja di Chjavari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at a Piaghja di Chjavari?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at a Piaghja di Chjavari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.