U Puntonu
cove · Campomoro · Corsica
U Puntonu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Campomoro.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
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-south-west to south-south-west (204°–208°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-north-west (212°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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: Cala di Ferru, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala d'Agulia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Bianca, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Ferru, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Salina cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Canuseddu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala d'Agulia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Ferru cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Punta Bianca cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala d'Arana cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Campomoro
- Cala Canuseddu cove
- Salina cove
Questions
Is U Puntonu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Ferru, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is U Puntonu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at U Puntonu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at U Puntonu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.