Anse de Scalavita
cove · Corsica
Anse de Scalavita is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the north (1°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (300°–72°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Cipitone, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cipitone, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Malfacu, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cipitone, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Saleccia cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Punta di Mignola cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Trave cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina di Peraldu cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Lotu cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Ghignu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Trave cove
- Cala di Conca cove
- Baie de Focolara cove
- Cala d'Agulia cove
Questions
Is Anse de Scalavita sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 6.1 NM by sea.
Is Anse de Scalavita sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Malfacu, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de Scalavita?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Scalavita?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Anse de Scalavita?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.