Anse de Figuerolles
cove · La Ciotat · Provence
Anse de Figuerolles is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Calanque of sculpted red conglomerate (le Capucin) west of La Ciotat, daytime anchorage below the Mugel park.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 to south-west (176°–232°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse de Figuerolles lies in the protected area Calanques National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (58 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 south-east wind: port vieux, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: port vieux, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: port vieux, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse du Sec, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse du Cannier cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Anse du Sec cove · 1 NM by sea
- port vieux marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Calanque Seynerolles cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Calanque Saint-Pierre mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Bassin Bérouard marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- Calanque d'En-Vau mooring field
- Calanque de Port-Miou mooring field
- Anse de l'Arène cove
- Baie de la Ciotat cove
Questions
Is Anse de Figuerolles sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de Figuerolles sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse de Figuerolles?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Figuerolles?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Figuerolles?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.