Baie de Giunchetu
cove · L'Île-Rousse · Corsica
Baie de Giunchetu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is L'Île-Rousse.
Also known as Ghjunchitu.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (344°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (284°–48°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 north wind: Baie de Capite, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie de Capite, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Baie de Capite, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Baie de Parata, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Isula Grande, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Isula Grande, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Bodri cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Baie de Parata cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Baie de Vignola cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Baie de Capite cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Aregno Plage - Algajola cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Aregnu - Plage cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – L'Île-Rousse
- Baie de Capite cove
- Plage Caruchettu cove
- Plage de Bodri cove
Questions
Is Baie de Giunchetu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Isula Grande, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Baie de Giunchetu sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baie de Capite, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baie de Giunchetu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de Giunchetu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Baie de Giunchetu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.