Cala di Zeri

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and north-west (mistral) wind.

No shelter in north and north-east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from east to east (84°–92°).

Swell can come in from north to east (0°–80°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 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

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (17 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Local rules

• In the reinforced protection areas, access, movement, berthing and anchoring of vessels are regulated by order of the maritime prefect; landing prohibited except on the island of Lavezzi, the Pyramide islet, the island of Piana and the Bruzzi peninsula (beaches and marked paths); spearfishing prohibited. (To be checked)

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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: Plage du Grand Sperone, 3.4 NM by sea.
• In north-east wind: Plage du Grand Sperone, 3.4 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Cala Pertusino, 2.8 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Porto di Cavallo, 4.2 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Cala di Grecu, 0.5 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Cala di Capisono, 1.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Cala di Grecu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
• Pulinaja cove · 1 NM by sea
• Cala di Capisono cove · 1.1 NM by sea
• Cala di Palma cove · 1.2 NM by sea
• Cala Longa cove · 1.8 NM by sea
• Cala di u Grecu cove · 2.2 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

• One week between Maddalena and Corsica from Portisco
• All odysseys: Sardinia

Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

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