Conventu San Francescu
cove · Corsica
Conventu San Francescu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Nonza.
The bay opens towards the west (279°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
No shelter in north, south, 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 south-south-west to north-north-west (200°–340°).
- 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 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.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Nonza: 34 min on foot
- Torra di Negru: 36 min on foot
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: Cipitone, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Farinole, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cipitone, 6.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Nonza cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Farinole cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- plage des Catarelli cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Capizzolu cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Plage d'Olzo cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Marina di Peraldu cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Capizzolu cove
- Caramontino anchorage
- Cornu cove
- Golfe de Topiti cove
Questions
Is Conventu San Francescu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 6.3 NM by sea.
Is Conventu San Francescu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Conventu San Francescu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Conventu San Francescu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Conventu San Francescu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.