Ficaghjola
cove · Vistale · Corsica
Ficaghjola is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Vistale.
It lies in Porto Gulf.
The bay opens towards the north (351°).
Small cove of the marine de Piana at the foot of the red granite Calanche (UNESCO): the only anchorage from which to see them up close from the boat, by day in fine weather.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.7 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (308°–344°).
- 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 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 north wind: Golfu di u Portellu, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Anse de Dardo, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Girolata, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Girolata, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Dardo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Portu a e Lugue cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Golfu di u Portellu cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Porto marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Golfu di Miserinu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Baie de Caspiu cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Vistale
- Portu a e Lugue cove
Questions
Is Ficaghjola sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Girolata, 5.8 NM by sea.
Is Ficaghjola sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Ficaghjola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Ficaghjola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.