Capo di Feno (Bonifacio)
cove · Bonifacio · Corsica
Capo di Feno (Bonifacio) is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Bonifacio.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north and east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-north-west (116°–296°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–312°).
- 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 12.8 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Cala Grande, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Grande, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Paragan, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque de la Catena, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de la Catena, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque de la Catena, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage de Paragan, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Grande cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Paragan cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Paraguano cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala di u Merlu cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Calanque de L’Arenella cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Baie de Stagnolu cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Bonifacio
- Cala Longa cove
- Cala di u Merlu cove
- Côte Accore cove
- Giardinelli cove
Questions
Is Capo di Feno (Bonifacio) sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Paragan, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Capo di Feno (Bonifacio) sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Grande, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Capo di Feno (Bonifacio)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Capo di Feno (Bonifacio)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.