Anse Margonaia
cove · Calvi · Corsica
Anse Margonaia is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Calvi.
Also known as Punta Rossa.
The bay opens towards the west (270°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–320°).
- 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 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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
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: Portu Vecchiu, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de l'Oscelluccia, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de l'Oscelluccia, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse de l'Oscelluccia, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portu Vecchiu cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Oscelluccia cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Alga cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Golfe de la Revellata cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Cadrea cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Port Xavier Colonna port · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Calvi
- Port Xavier Colonna port
- Port de Sant'Ambroggio marina
- Baie de Nichiareto cove
- Cala di Cadrea cove
Questions
Is Anse Margonaia sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Xavier Colonna, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Anse Margonaia sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse Margonaia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse Margonaia?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse Margonaia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.