Anse du Grand Nid
cove · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues · Provence
Anse du Grand Nid is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Châteauneuf-les-Martigues.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
Also known as Plage Rives d'Or, Plagette du Grand Nid and Plagette du Four à Chaux.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and 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 west-south-west (148°–248°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (187 buildings 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 Sainte Croix, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Carro, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Carro, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Carro, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Carro, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Plaisance de Sausset marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Anse de Sainte Croix cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Anse de la Couronne Vieille cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Tuilière cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Anse du Verdon cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port de Carro marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
- Plage du Rouet cove
- Port de Carry-le-Rouet marina
- Calanque de Figuières cove
- Calanque de la Tuilière cove
Questions
Is Anse du Grand Nid sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse du Grand Nid sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de Sainte Croix, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse du Grand Nid?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse du Grand Nid?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse du Grand Nid?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.