Calanque de Figuières
cove · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues · Provence
Calanque de Figuières is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Châteauneuf-les-Martigues.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (96°–124°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west (136°–268°).
- 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 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (176 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 north-east wind: Calanques de Méjean, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Calanques de Méjean, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Calanque de Niolon, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque de Niolon, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de Niolon, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque La Redonne, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calanques de Méjean, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanques de Méjean cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Calanque des Anthénors cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Calanque La Redonne marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Calanque des Eaux Salées cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Rouet cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Calanque de Niolon port · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
- Port de Carry-le-Rouet marina
- Anse du Grand Nid cove
- Calanque de la Tuilière cove
- Calanque des Anthénors cove
Questions
Is Calanque de Figuières sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanques de Méjean, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Calanque de Figuières sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanques de Méjean, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque de Figuières?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de Figuières?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de Figuières?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.