l'Agnoni
cove · a Verghja · Corsica
l'Agnoni is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is a Verghja.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (345°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.9 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (320°–348°).
- 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 4.2 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (85 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, 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 north wind: Plage du Ruppione, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: a Piaghja di Chjavari, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: u scoddu di Vintura, 13.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a Piaghja di Chjavari cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- a Piaghja di l'Acquisecchi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Ruppione cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Anse Ottioni cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- l'Aghjola cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- a Cala Midea (anchorage) anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – a Verghja
- a costa di Ribbanera cove
- l'Aghjola cove
- u Purtichjolu anchorage
Questions
Is l'Agnoni sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is u scoddu di Vintura, 13.4 NM by sea.
Is l'Agnoni sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at l'Agnoni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at l'Agnoni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.