Anse du Sec
cove · La Ciotat · Provence
Anse du Sec is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south 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 south-south-west (128°–200°).
- 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).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse du Sec 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 north-east wind: Anse de Figuerolles, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Anse de Figuerolles, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: port vieux, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: port vieux, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: port vieux, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Figuerolles cove · 1 NM by sea
- port vieux marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Calanque Seynerolles cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Anse du Cannier cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Calanque Saint-Pierre mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Bassin Bérouard marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- Anse de la Grande Mer cove
- Anse du Cannier cove
- Arche de Castelvieil cove
- Calanque Saint-Pierre mooring field
Questions
Is Anse du Sec sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse du Sec sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de Figuerolles, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse du Sec?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse du Sec?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse du Sec?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.