Calanque de la Cabre
cove · Calanques National Park · Provence
Calanque de la Cabre is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The bay opens towards the east (97°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.9 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (92°–124°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (292°–296°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque de la Cabre 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 north-east wind: La Poulidette, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Anse de la Triperie, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anse de la Maronaise, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de la Maronaise, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de Sormiou, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque de Sormiou, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calanque de Sormiou, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Poulidette cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Calanque des Contrebandiers cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sormiou cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Anse de la Triperie cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Aï cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Anse du Renard anchorage · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Calanques National Park
Questions
Is Calanque de la Cabre sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque de Sormiou, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Calanque de la Cabre sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de la Triperie, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque de la Cabre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de la Cabre?
Room to anchor: large (about 13.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de la Cabre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.