Calanque de l'Œil de Verre
cove · Calanques National Park · Provence
Calanque de l'Œil de Verre is a cove on the coast of Provence.
Also known as Le Paridiou, Socle de la Candelle, Haut Devenson and La Lèque.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (152°–236°).
- 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 12.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 58.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque de l'Œil de Verre 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.
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 south-east wind: Port de Cassis, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cassis, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse du Renard, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque des Pierres Tombées, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque des Pierres Tombées cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sugiton cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Anse du Renard anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Aï cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Anse de la Triperie cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sormiou cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Calanques National Park
Questions
Is Calanque de l'Œil de Verre sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque de l'Œil de Verre sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Calanque de l'Œil de Verre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de l'Œil de Verre?
Room to anchor: large (about 58.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de l'Œil de Verre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.