Anse de la Mauresque
cove · Argelès-sur-Mer · Languedoc-Roussillon
Anse de la Mauresque is a cove on the coast of Languedoc-Roussillon.
The nearest town is Argelès-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the north-east (54°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (16°–96°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse de la Mauresque lies in the protected area Natural Marine Park of the Gulf of Lion: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Port Cerbère, 6.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse Gerbal cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port d'Avall cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port du Boramar marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Ansa Santa Catarina cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Plage Balanti cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Anse de Paulilles mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind
More places – Argelès-sur-Mer
- Platja del Forat cove
- Port-Argelès marina
Questions
Is Anse de la Mauresque sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de la Mauresque sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse de la Mauresque?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de la Mauresque?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de la Mauresque?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.