Anse de Carteau
cove · Provence
Anse de Carteau is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (29°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (8°–56°).
- 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.
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse de Carteau lies in the protected area Réserve de biosphère de Camargue (zone centrale): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Port Saint-Gervais, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- PLage Olga cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Gervais marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Lafarge cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Le Grand Mur cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Ours cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance marina · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Provence
- Calanque des Contrebandiers cove
- PLage Olga cove
- Lafarge cove
- Port Saint-Gervais marina
Questions
Is Anse de Carteau sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Saint-Gervais, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Anse de Carteau sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Saint-Gervais, 2.9 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Anse de Carteau?
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 Anse de Carteau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.