a caletta di i Sapareddi
cove · Acquad'Oria · Corsica
a caletta di i Sapareddi is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Acquad'Oria.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (299°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-north-west (252°–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 8 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.
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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 north wind: l'Arena rossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: u Portucaccu, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nant'u Pesciu, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- u Cantunacciu cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- l'Arena rossa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- a cala di l'Affactoghju cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- u Portucaccu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- i Calanchi cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- a Culumbaghja cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Acquad'Oria
- u Portu cove
- l'Arena rossa cove
- i Chjusareddi cove
- u Cantunacciu cove
Questions
Is a caletta di i Sapareddi sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nant'u Pesciu, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is a caletta di i Sapareddi sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at a caletta di i Sapareddi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at a caletta di i Sapareddi?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at a caletta di i Sapareddi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.