Cala di Malfacu
cove · Corsica
Cala di Malfacu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (336°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north 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 north-north-east (300°–16°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 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 (2 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, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage de l'Ostriconi, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Isula Grande, 9.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Tagliacarne cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala d'Alga Putrica cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage de Ghignu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Trave cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Punta di Mignola cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Anse de Scalavita cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Anse de Favone cove
- Cala Barbaria cove
- Golfu Alisu cove
- Nant'u Pesciu cove
Questions
Is Cala di Malfacu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Isula Grande, 9.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Malfacu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Malfacu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Malfacu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Malfacu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.