Calanque des Anthénors
cove · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues · Provence
Calanque des Anthénors 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 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-south-east to south-east (112°–128°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west (132°–264°).
- 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (166 buildings within 600 m).
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 La Redonne, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Calanque de Niolon, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque de Niolon, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de Niolon, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque La Redonne, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calanque La Redonne, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque La Redonne marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Calanque de Figuières cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Calanques de Méjean cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Calanque des Eaux Salées cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Rouet cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage Fernandel cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
Questions
Is Calanque des Anthénors sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque La Redonne, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Calanque des Anthénors sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque La Redonne, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque des Anthénors?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Calanque des Anthénors?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.