Baie de Nichiareto
cove · Calvi · Corsica
Baie de Nichiareto is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Calvi.
The bay opens towards the west (280°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north, south-west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (260°–288°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–308°).
- 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 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
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: Portu Vecchiu, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala di Cadrea, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse de l'Oscelluccia, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Cadrea cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Portu Vecchiu cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Anse Margonaia cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Oscelluccia cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Alga cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Golfe de la Revellata cove · 6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Calvi
- Port de Sant'Ambroggio marina
- Anse Margonaia cove
- Cala di Cadrea cove
- Plage Le Rocher cove
Questions
Is Baie de Nichiareto sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Xavier Colonna, 6.1 NM by sea.
Is Baie de Nichiareto sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie de Nichiareto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de Nichiareto?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de Nichiareto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.