Calanque des Eaux Salées
cove · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues · Provence
Calanque des Eaux Salées 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 de la calanque des Eaux Salées.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Viaduc des Eaux-salées, a 4-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, 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-south-east to west-south-west (112°–256°).
- 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 4.8 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (36 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Viaduc des Eaux-salées: 4 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: Calanque La Redonne, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Calanque de Niolon, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque de Niolon, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de Niolon, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque La Redonne, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Rouet cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Calanque La Redonne marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Calanque des Anthénors cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage Fernandel cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Carry-le-Rouet marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Calanque de Figuières cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
- Calanque de la Tuilière cove
- Calanque des Anthénors cove
- Calanques de Méjean cove
- Plage Fernandel cove
Questions
Is Calanque des Eaux Salées sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque des Eaux Salées sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque La Redonne, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque des Eaux Salées?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque des Eaux Salées?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Calanque des Eaux Salées?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.