Nant'u Pesciu
cove · Corsica
Nant'u Pesciu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
Also known as Olivu / a piaghja di l'Alivu.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-south-east to west-south-west (148°–240°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Capu di Muru: 35 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 east wind: a cala d'Orzu, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Rena grossa, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: u Portucaccu, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: u Portucaccu, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Jean-Baptiste Tomi, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- a cala di u Muru cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- a cala d'Orzu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- u Portu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Rena grossa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- i Chjusareddi cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- u Portucaccu cove · 3.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Cala di Malfacu cove
- Golfu Alisu cove
- Pinarellu (anchorage) anchorage
- Plage de Chiuni cove
Questions
Is Nant'u Pesciu sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Nant'u Pesciu sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is a cala d'Orzu, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Nant'u Pesciu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Nant'u Pesciu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Nant'u Pesciu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.