Plage Fernandel
cove · Châteauneuf-les-Martigues · Provence
Plage Fernandel 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-east (148°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (92°–204°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (118 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Carry-le-Rouet: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
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: Port de Carry-le-Rouet, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Carry-le-Rouet, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Calanque de Niolon, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque de Niolon, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque de Niolon, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Carry-le-Rouet marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Tuilière cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage du Rouet cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Calanque des Eaux Salées cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Calanque La Redonne marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Calanque des Anthénors cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
Questions
Is Plage Fernandel sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage Fernandel sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Carry-le-Rouet, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage Fernandel?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage Fernandel?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage Fernandel?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.