Cornu
cove · Corsica
Cornu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Canari.
The bay opens towards the west (272°).
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 west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (224°–324°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Barrettali: 15 min by dinghy
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, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Golfu Alisu, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Centuri, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Centuri, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Centuri, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Capizzolu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Golfu Alisu cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Nonza cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Conventu San Francescu cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Mute cove · 5.9 NM by sea
- Port de Centuri marina · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Caramontino anchorage
- Conventu San Francescu cove
- Golfe de Topiti cove
- Marina de Sorbo cove
Questions
Is Cornu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Centuri, 6.4 NM by sea.
Is Cornu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cornu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cornu?
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cornu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.