Cala di Tuara
cove · Girolata · Corsica
Cala di Tuara is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Girolata.
It lies in Gulf of Girolata.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (248°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–264°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 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
Gravel beach.
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 south wind: Cove near Vistale, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ficaghjola, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Girolata, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Girolata marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Golfe de Girolata cove · 1 NM by sea
- Anse de Cala Vecchia cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Punta Muchillina cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Gattaghia cove · 4 NM by sea
- Baie de Solana cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Girolata
- Golfe de Girolata cove
- Port de Girolata marina
- Anse de Cala Vecchia cove
Questions
Is Cala di Tuara sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Girolata, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Tuara sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Tuara?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Tuara?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala di Tuara?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.