Cala Forana
cove · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica
Cala Forana is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Porto-Vecchio.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and east (levante) 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-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (128°–148°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
Local rules
- In the reinforced protection areas, access, movement, berthing and anchoring of vessels are regulated by order of the maritime prefect; landing prohibited except on the island of Lavezzi, the Pyramide islet, the island of Piana and the Bruzzi peninsula (beaches and marked paths); spearfishing prohibited. (To be checked)
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Plage de Palombaggia, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta di Benedettu, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Golfe de Porto Novo, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Porto-Novo, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Carataggio, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Turcu cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Palombaggia cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Carataggio cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala di la Folaca cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Asciaghju cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Taglio della Croce cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Porto-Vecchio
- Baie de Stagnolu cove
- Budriesa cove
- Cala di l'Oru cove
- Golfe de Porto Novo cove
Questions
Is Cala Forana sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala Forana sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Benedettu, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Forana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Forana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Forana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.