a Cala Midea (anchorage)
anchorage · Ajaccio · Corsica
a Cala Midea (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
Also known as Anse Medea / a Cala Midea.
The bay opens towards the south-west (233°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.2 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–268°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 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 south wind: Plage du Ruppione, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: a Piaghja di Chjavari, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Barbicagja, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Ruppione cove · 1 NM by sea
- Anse Ottioni cove · 1 NM by sea
- a Piaghja di l'Acquisecchi cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- a Piaghja di Chjavari cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- l'Agnoni cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- l'Aghjola cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Santa Lina cove
- Tahiti Beach cove
- u calonu di u Vescu cove
Questions
Is a Cala Midea (anchorage) sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barbicagja, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is a Cala Midea (anchorage) sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at a Cala Midea (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at a Cala Midea (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.