Plage du Rouet
cove · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues · Provence
Plage du Rouet 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 (171°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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-east to south-west (124°–220°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (109 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: Calanque La Redonne, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Calanque de Niolon, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque de Niolon, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de Niolon, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage Fernandel, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque des Eaux Salées cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage Fernandel cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Calanque La Redonne marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port de Carry-le-Rouet marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Calanque des Anthénors cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Tuilière cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
- Calanque La Redonne marina
- Port de Carry-le-Rouet marina
- Anse du Grand Nid cove
Questions
Is Plage du Rouet sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Rouet sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque La Redonne, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage du Rouet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Rouet?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Rouet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.