u Purtichjolu
anchorage · a Verghja · Corsica
u Purtichjolu is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is a Verghja.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
Also known as Plage de Portigliolo and a costa di u Puzzacciu.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (331°).
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 8 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–300°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (304°–12°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
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 (26 buildings within 600 m).
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 Midea (anchorage), 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: l'Aghjola, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nant'u Pesciu, 7.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a costa di Ribbanera cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- l'Aghjola cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- a Culumbaghja cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- i Calanchi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- l'Agnoni cove · 2 NM by sea
- a Piaghja di Chjavari cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – a Verghja
Questions
Is u Purtichjolu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nant'u Pesciu, 7.8 NM by sea.
Is u Purtichjolu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at u Purtichjolu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at u Purtichjolu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.