Golfe de Calvi
cove · Calvi · Corsica
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Golfe de Calvi is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Calvi.
The bay opens towards the north-west (317°).
Crescent bay below the Genoese citadel.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west 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 north to north-north-east (8°–12°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (288°–4°).
- 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 15 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
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: Port Xavier Colonna, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sainte-Restitude, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Xavier Colonna, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sainte-Restitude cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port Xavier Colonna port · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage Le Rocher cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Port de Calvi marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Alga cove · 3 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Oscelluccia cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Calvi
- Port de Calvi marina
- Anse de l'Oscelluccia cove
Questions
Is Golfe de Calvi sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Xavier Colonna, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Golfe de Calvi sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Golfe de Calvi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfe de Calvi?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golfe de Calvi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.