a cala di l'Arghja
cove · Mezu Mari · Corsica
a cala di l'Arghja is a cove on the island of Mezu Mari, in the Corsica cruising area.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
Mezu Mari is part of the Archipel des Sanguinaires.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (72°–216°).
- 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 6.5 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Phare des îles Sanguinaires: 16 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: I Frati, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: I Frati, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a cala di u Lazarettu cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- I Frati cove · 2 NM by sea
- Plage de la Terre Sacrée cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- a Cala Bastarda cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Santa Lina cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Barbicagja cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Mezu Mari
- a cala di u Lazarettu cove
- a Cala Bastarda cove
Questions
Is a cala di l'Arghja sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is I Frati, 2 NM by sea.
Is a cala di l'Arghja sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at a cala di l'Arghja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at a cala di l'Arghja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.