Cala di Barcaju
cove · Tizzano · Corsica
Cala di Barcaju is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Tizzano.
Also known as Barcaju.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (172°–248°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings 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-east wind: Cala di l'Avena, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Conca, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Bianca, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 10.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Murta Spana cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala di Tromba cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala di l'Avena cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Longa cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- a cala di Tivedda cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- a cala di u Fanali cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Tizzano
- Cala di l'Avena cove
- Cala Longa cove
- Cala di Brija cove
- Cala di Murta Spana cove
Questions
Is Cala di Barcaju sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cala di Barcaju sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Barcaju?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Barcaju?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Barcaju?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.