Baie de Focolara
cove · Corsica
Baie de Focolara is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the north-west (312°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 to north (268°–360°).
- 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 13.1 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Punta Bianca, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta Bianca, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina d'Elbo, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Gattaghia, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Bianca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Scandola cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Punta Nera cove · 2 NM by sea
- Marina d'Elbo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Baie d'Elbo cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Baie de Solana cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Cala di Conca cove
- Anse de Scalavita cove
- Cala d'Agulia cove
- Cala d'Arana cove
Questions
Is Baie de Focolara sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Gattaghia, 5.8 NM by sea.
Is Baie de Focolara sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie de Focolara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de Focolara?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de Focolara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.