Cala di Tromba
cove · Tizzano · Corsica
Cala di Tromba is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Tizzano.
The bay opens towards the south-west (225°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (184°–272°).
- 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 13.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di Tizzà: 13 min on foot
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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala di Conca, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta Bianca, 10 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Campomoro (anchorage), 10.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Barcaju, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala di Barcaju cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala di Murta Spana cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala di l'Avena cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Longa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- a cala di Tivedda cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- a cala di u Fanali cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Tizzano
- Cala di Brija cove
- Cala di Murta Spana cove
- Plage de Tradicettu cove
- a cala di Tivedda cove
Questions
Is Cala di Tromba sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala di Barcaju, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Tromba sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Tromba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala di Tromba?
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 di Tromba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.