Cala Canuseddu
cove · Campomoro · Corsica
Cala Canuseddu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Campomoro.
Also known as Plage de Canusellu and Canusellu.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
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-north-west (224°–332°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 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
Gravel beach.
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: Cala di Ferru, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala d'Agulia, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Bianca, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- U Puntonu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Salina cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala d'Agulia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Punta Bianca cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- L'Uomo cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Campomoro (anchorage) anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Campomoro
Questions
Is Cala Canuseddu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Campomoro (anchorage), 3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Canuseddu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Canuseddu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Canuseddu?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Canuseddu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.