Port de Carry-le-Rouet

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), west and north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.

Swell can come in from south to south (176°–180°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Latino) 130 m away
• Supermarket (Franprix) 300 m away
• Train (Carry-le-Rouet) 800 m away
• Parking 120 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

• In south-east wind: Calanque de Niolon, 4.7 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Calanque de Niolon, 4.7 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Calanque de Niolon, 4.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Plage Fernandel cove · 0.2 NM by sea
• Calanque de la Tuilière cove · 0.6 NM by sea
• Plage du Rouet cove · 1.2 NM by sea
• Calanque des Eaux Salées cove · 1.4 NM by sea
• Calanque La Redonne marina · 1.9 NM by sea
• Port de Plaisance de Sausset marina · 2.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Châteauneuf-les-Martigues

• Calanque La Redonne marina
• Plage du Rouet cove
• Anse du Grand Nid cove
• Calanque de Figuières cove