Anse de l'Oscelluccia
cove · Calvi · Corsica
Anse de l'Oscelluccia is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Calvi.
Also known as Plage de La Revellata.
The bay opens towards the north-east (42°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (12°–64°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 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 (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: Port Xavier Colonna, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de l'Alga cove · 1 NM by sea
- Golfe de la Revellata cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port Xavier Colonna port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Anse Margonaia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Port de Calvi marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Portu Vecchiu cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Calvi
- Golfe de Calvi cove
- Port de Calvi marina
- Golfe de la Revellata cove
- Plage de l'Alga cove
Questions
Is Anse de l'Oscelluccia sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Xavier Colonna, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Anse de l'Oscelluccia sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Xavier Colonna, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de l'Oscelluccia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de l'Oscelluccia?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de l'Oscelluccia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.