a cala d'Orzu
cove · Acquad'Oria · Corsica
a cala d'Orzu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Acquad'Oria.
Also known as Cala d'Orzu / a piaghja d'Orzu.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, 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 (192°–276°).
- 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 3 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 (5 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Rena grossa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: a cala di Capanedda, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: u Portucaccu, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nant'u Pesciu, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- u Portu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Rena grossa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- i Chjusareddi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Nant'u Pesciu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- a cala di u Muru cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- a cala di Capanedda cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Acquad'Oria
- Rena grossa cove
- u Portu cove
- l'Arena rossa cove
Questions
Is a cala d'Orzu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nant'u Pesciu, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is a cala d'Orzu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at a cala d'Orzu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at a cala d'Orzu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at a cala d'Orzu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.