Baie de Capandola
cove · Barcaggio · Corsica
Baie de Capandola is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Barcaggio.
The bay opens towards the north-east (42°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east 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 north-north-west to east-south-east (328°–120°).
- 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 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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: Barcaggio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Barcaggio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Barcaggio, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near a Cala, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Francese, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Barcaggio, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pointe d'Agnello cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Francese cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Genovese cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Rade de Santa Maria cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Siccina cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Barcaggio marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Barcaggio
- Siccina cove
- Barcaggio marina
- Pointe d'Agnello cove
Questions
Is Baie de Capandola sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Baie de Capandola sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baie de Capandola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de Capandola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Baie de Capandola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.