Calanque de Sugiton
cove · Calanques National Park · Provence
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Calanque de Sugiton is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).
Calanque with turquoise water below the Devenson cliffs, next to Morgiou, daytime anchorage in northerly winds.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south 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 (112°–184°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 25.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque de Sugiton 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Calanques National Park: 16 min by dinghy
- Cosquer Cave: 21 min by dinghy
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.
- In south-west wind: Anse du Renard, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse du Renard anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Aï 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 · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sormiou cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Calanques National Park
- Anse du Renard anchorage
- Anse de l'Aï cove
- Calanque de Sormiou cove
Questions
Is Calanque de Sugiton sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque de Sugiton 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 Calanque de Sugiton?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 25.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de Sugiton?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de Sugiton?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.