Golfu Alisu

cove · Corsica

Golfu Alisu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.

The nearest town is Pinu.

Also known as Alisu.

The bay opens towards the west (268°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east 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 west-south-west to west-north-west (240°–300°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Centuri, 3.1 NM by sea.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.6 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.