Golfu di u Portellu
cove · Partinello · Corsica
Golfu di u Portellu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Partinello.
It lies in Porto Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (258°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in 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 west-south-west to west-north-west (240°–288°).
- 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 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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).
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-west wind: Ficaghjola, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Girolata, 5.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Golfu di Miserinu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Baie de Caspiu cove · 1 NM by sea
- Porto marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Anse de Dardo cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Ficaghjola cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Portu a e Lugue cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Partinello
- Baie de Caspiu cove
- Golfu di Miserinu cove
Questions
Is Golfu di u Portellu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Girolata, 5.9 NM by sea.
Is Golfu di u Portellu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Golfu di u Portellu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Golfu di u Portellu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.