Calanque des Contrebandiers
cove · île de Riou · Provence
Calanque des Contrebandiers is a cove on the island of île de Riou, in the Provence cruising area.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Largest island of the Riou archipelago in the marine core of the Calanques park, deserted coves and wall diving; regulated daytime anchoring.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (124°–288°).
- 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 52.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque des Contrebandiers lies in the protected area Calanques National Park: 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 east wind: Anse de la Triperie, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anse de la Maronaise, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de la Maronaise, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de Sormiou, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque de Sormiou, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calanque de Sormiou, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque de la Cabre cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- La Poulidette cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sormiou cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Anse de la Triperie cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Aï cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Anse du Renard anchorage · 4.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – île de Riou
- PLage Olga cove
- Anse de Carteau cove
Questions
Is Calanque des Contrebandiers sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque de Sormiou, 3.6 NM by sea.
Is Calanque des Contrebandiers sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de la Triperie, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque des Contrebandiers?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 52.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque des Contrebandiers?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque des Contrebandiers?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.