Capizzolu
cove · Corsica
Capizzolu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Canari.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (289°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in north, south-west, 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 south-south-west to north-west (212°–308°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north (312°–8°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 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.
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: Golfu Alisu, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cornu, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Golfu Alisu, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Centuri, 7.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cornu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Nonza cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Conventu San Francescu cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Golfu Alisu cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Farinole cove · 6.6 NM by sea
- plage des Catarelli cove · 7.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Cala di Tagliacarne cove
- Cap Sud cove
- Caramontino anchorage
- Conventu San Francescu cove
Questions
Is Capizzolu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Centuri, 7.8 NM by sea.
Is Capizzolu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Capizzolu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Capizzolu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Capizzolu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.