Anse de l'Aï
cove · Calanques National Park · Provence
Anse de l'Aï is a cove on the coast of Provence.
Also known as Grotte Bleue, Régage des Portes de Rome and Gouffre de la Porte de Sugiton.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Calanque with a small harbour of pointu boats and fishermen's huts.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (112°–152°).
- 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 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse de l'Aï lies in the protected area Calanques 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
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
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: Calanque de l'Œil de Verre, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cassis, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cassis, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse du Renard anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sugiton cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque des Pierres Tombées cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de l'Œil de Verre cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Anse de la Triperie cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sormiou cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Calanques National Park
- Anse du Renard anchorage
- Calanque de Sugiton cove
- Calanque de Sormiou cove
- Calanque des Pierres Tombées cove
Questions
Is Anse de l'Aï sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de l'Aï sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque de l'Œil de Verre, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de l'Aï?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de l'Aï?
Room to anchor: large (about 11.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de l'Aï?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.