Anse du Cannier
cove · La Ciotat · Provence
Anse du Cannier is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
Also known as Calanque de Figuerolles and L'Espignon.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (124°–296°).
- 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 12.9 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
Anse du Cannier 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Anse de Figuerolles, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: port vieux, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: port vieux, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: port vieux, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse du Sec, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anse de Figuerolles, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Figuerolles cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Anse du Sec cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Le Soubeyran cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- port vieux marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Calanque Seynerolles cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Calanque Saint-Pierre mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- port vieux marina
- Anse de la Grande Mer cove
- Anse du Sec cove
- Arche de Castelvieil cove
Questions
Is Anse du Cannier sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de Figuerolles, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Anse du Cannier sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de Figuerolles, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse du Cannier?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Anse du Cannier?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.