Golfe de Chiuni
cove · Cargèse · Corsica
Golfe de Chiuni is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Cargèse.
The bay opens towards the west (278°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and north-east 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 west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (244°–316°).
- 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 12.9 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: Plage de Chiuni, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage de Chiuni, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cargèse, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cargèse, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage d'Arone, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Chiuni cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Golfe de Topiti cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Marchese cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Plage du Peru cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Plage d'Arone cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Portu â Leccia cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Cargèse
- Menasina cove
- Plage du Peru cove
- Plage de Capizzolu cove
Questions
Is Golfe de Chiuni sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage d'Arone, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Golfe de Chiuni sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Golfe de Chiuni?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Golfe de Chiuni?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Golfe de Chiuni?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.