Anse de Paulilles

Shelter by wind direction

Exposed on all sides.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from south-east to north-west (128°–320°).

Swell can come in from north-west to east-south-east (324°–108°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Anse de Paulilles 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

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (25 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Nearest services:

• ZMEL de la baie de Paulilles

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, 4.5 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Plage des Elmes, 1.2 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Plage Bernardi, 0.1 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Plage Bernardi, 0.1 NM by sea.
• In north-west wind: Plage Bernardi, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Plage Bernardi cove · 0.1 NM by sea
• Platja del Forat cove · 0.1 NM by sea
• Plage Balanti cove · 0.3 NM by sea
• Ansa Santa Catarina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
• Plage naturiste des galets cove · 1 NM by sea
• Plage des Elmes cove · 1.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Languedoc-Roussillon by wind

• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Argelès-sur-Mer

• Ansa Santa Catarina cove
• Anse Gerbal cove
• Plage Balanti cove
• Plage Bernardi cove