Cala d'Agulia
cove · Corsica
Cala d'Agulia is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
Also known as Portu d'Aucia.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north, south-west, 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-south-west to north (244°–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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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: Cala di Ferru, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Salina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Bianca, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Ferru, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Salina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- U Puntonu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Canuseddu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala di Ferru cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arana cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Conca cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Anse de Scalavita cove
- Baie de Focolara cove
- Cala d'Arana cove
- Cala di Ferru cove
Questions
Is Cala d'Agulia sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Ferru, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala d'Agulia sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala d'Agulia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala d'Agulia?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala d'Agulia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.