Campomoro (anchorage)
anchorage · Propriano · Corsica
Campomoro (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Propriano.
It lies in golfe de Valinco.
Also known as Campomoro and Plage de Campomoro.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (22°).
Sheltered cove and hamlet below a Genoese tower, Gulf of Valinco.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in north and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.4 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (48°–52°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (116 buildings within 600 m).
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: Plage Scodi Neri, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Canuseddu, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: L'Uomo, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- L'Uomo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta Bianca cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Canuseddu cove · 3 NM by sea
- U Puntonu cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Salina cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Plage Scodi Neri cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Propriano
- Port de plaisance marina
Questions
Is Campomoro (anchorage) sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Campomoro (anchorage) sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is L'Uomo, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Campomoro (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Campomoro (anchorage)?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Campomoro (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.