Pointe d'Agnello
cove · Barcaggio · Corsica
Pointe d'Agnello is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Barcaggio.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (19°).
Torra d'Agnello, a 5-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-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 east to east (88°–92°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–316°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra d'Agnello: 5 min on foot
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, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Barcaggio, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Barcaggio, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cove near a Cala, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Francese, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Barcaggio, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie de Capandola cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Siccina cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Francese cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Genovese cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Barcaggio marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Rade de Santa Maria cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Barcaggio
- Baie de Capandola cove
- Barcaggio marina
Questions
Is Pointe d'Agnello sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Pointe d'Agnello sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Barcaggio, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pointe d'Agnello?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pointe d'Agnello?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Pointe d'Agnello?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.