Cala di Cadrea
cove · Calvi · Corsica
Cala di Cadrea is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Calvi.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (342°).
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 2.7 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (324°–360°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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.
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 (1 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, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie de Nichiareto, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse de l'Oscelluccia, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie de Nichiareto cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Portu Vecchiu cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Anse Margonaia cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Oscelluccia cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Golfe de la Revellata cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Alga cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Calvi
- Anse Margonaia cove
- Baie de Nichiareto cove
- Plage Le Rocher cove
- Portu Vecchiu cove
Questions
Is Cala di Cadrea sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Xavier Colonna, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Cadrea sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Cadrea?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Cadrea?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Cadrea?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.