Calanque de la Tuilière
cove · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues · Provence
Calanque de la Tuilière 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-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west 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 west (116°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (366 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Carry-le-Rouet: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min on foot
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: Port de Carry-le-Rouet, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Carro, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Carro, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Carro, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Carry-le-Rouet, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Carry-le-Rouet, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Carry-le-Rouet marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage Fernandel cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance de Sausset marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plage du Rouet cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Calanque des Eaux Salées cove · 2 NM by sea
- Anse du Grand Nid cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
Questions
Is Calanque de la Tuilière sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Carry-le-Rouet, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Calanque de la Tuilière sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Carry-le-Rouet, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque de la Tuilière?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de la Tuilière?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de la Tuilière?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.