Cala d'Alga Putrica
cove · Corsica
Cala d'Alga Putrica is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
Also known as Paillers de Ghignu.
The bay opens towards the north (354°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, west 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 west-north-west to east-north-east (292°–60°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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: Cipitone, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage de l'Ostriconi, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Malfacu, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cipitone, 8.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Ghignu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Trave cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Malfacu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Tagliacarne cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Punta di Mignola cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Anse de Scalavita cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Anse San Pellegrinu cove
- Anse d'Arbitru cove
- Marine de Porticciolo cove
- Plage d'Arone cove
Questions
Is Cala d'Alga Putrica sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 8.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala d'Alga Putrica sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Malfacu, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala d'Alga Putrica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala d'Alga Putrica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala d'Alga Putrica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.