Baie de Caspiu
cove · Partinello · Corsica
Baie de Caspiu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Partinello.
It lies in Porto Gulf.
The bay opens towards the south-west (233°).
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 4.7 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west (228°–260°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 south wind: Golfu di u Portellu, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ficaghjola, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Girolata, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfu di Miserinu cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Golfu di u Portellu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Porto marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Anse de Dardo cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Ficaghjola cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Portu a e Lugue cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Partinello
- Golfu di Miserinu cove
- Golfu di u Portellu cove
Questions
Is Baie de Caspiu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Girolata, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Baie de Caspiu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie de Caspiu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de Caspiu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Baie de Caspiu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.