Punta di Mignola
cove · Corsica
Punta di Mignola is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (21°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east (316°–92°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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.
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: Cipitone, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cipitone, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala di Malfacu, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anse de Scalavita, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina di Peraldu, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cipitone, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Scalavita cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Trave cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Saleccia cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de Ghignu cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala d'Alga Putrica cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala di Malfacu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Corsica
- Punta Bianca cove
- Punta Rossa cove
- Santa Severa cove
- Separella cove
Questions
Is Punta di Mignola sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cipitone, 6.9 NM by sea.
Is Punta di Mignola sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Malfacu, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta di Mignola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta di Mignola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Punta di Mignola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.