Calanque de la Galère
cove · Porquerolles · French Riviera
Calanque de la Galère is a cove on the island of Porquerolles, in the French Riviera cruising area.
Porquerolles is part of the Îles d'Hyères.
Also known as Plage de la Galère.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (52°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–132°).
- 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 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque de la Galère lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 (2 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: Calanque des Salins, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Porquerolles, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage de Notre-Dame, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de Notre-Dame, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de Notre-Dame, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Notre-Dame, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque des Salins cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Grand-Câle cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Plage de Notre-Dame anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- plage du Lequin cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- La Courtade cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Port de Porquerolles marina · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Porquerolles
- plage du Lequin cove
- Port Fay anchorage
- Calanque des Salins cove
- Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste cove
Questions
Is Calanque de la Galère sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque de la Galère sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Notre-Dame, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque de la Galère?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de la Galère?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de la Galère?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.