Cala di Ficu
cove · Corsica
Cala di Ficu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (192°–232°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (236°–280°).
- 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 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 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.
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 south-east wind: Anse de Minaccia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de la Figiera, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 13.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Portu Provenzale, 5.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Minaccia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- a Cala Bastarda cove · 4 NM by sea
- Anse de la Figiera cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Portu Provenzale anchorage · 5.3 NM by sea
- a cala di u Lazarettu cove · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Cala d'Arana cove
- Cala di Ferru cove
- Cala di Tagliacarne cove
- Cap Sud cove
Questions
Is Cala di Ficu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portu Provenzale, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Ficu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Ficu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Ficu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Ficu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.