Baie de la Ciotat
cove · La Ciotat · Provence
Baie de la Ciotat is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
The bay opens towards the south (181°).
Old harbour and shipyards, Île Verte opposite for swimming.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-west (144°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baie de la Ciotat lies in the protected area Parc national des Calanques (aire d'adhésion): 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
No road nearby.
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: Baie des Lecques, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Bassin des Capucins, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bassin des Capucins, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie des Lecques cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bassin des Capucins marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bassin Bérouard marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- port vieux marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Calanque Seynerolles cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- Anse de Figuerolles cove
- Anse de l'Arène cove
- Calanque Seynerolles cove
- Bassin Bérouard marina
Questions
Is Baie de la Ciotat sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Baie de la Ciotat sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baie des Lecques, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baie de la Ciotat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de la Ciotat?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de la Ciotat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.