a cala di l'Affactoghju
cove · Gulf of Ajaccio · Corsica
a cala di l'Affactoghju is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
Also known as Lamajoni.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
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 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–276°).
- 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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 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.
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 a Castagna: 21 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 south wind: l'Arena rossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: a Culumbaghja, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nant'u Pesciu, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- l'Arena rossa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- u Cantunacciu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- i Calanchi cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- a caletta di i Sapareddi cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- a Culumbaghja cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- a costa di Ribbanera cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Gulf of Ajaccio
- i Calanchi cove
- u Portucaccu cove
Questions
Is a cala di l'Affactoghju sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nant'u Pesciu, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is a cala di l'Affactoghju sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at a cala di l'Affactoghju?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at a cala di l'Affactoghju?
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at a cala di l'Affactoghju?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.