Calanque Saint-Pierre
mooring field · La Ciotat · Provence
Calanque Saint-Pierre is a mooring field on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
Also known as La plage de Saint-Pierre.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (111°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (112°–156°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (248°–252°).
- 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 16.6 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque Saint-Pierre 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 wind: port vieux, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: port vieux, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: port vieux, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: port vieux, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: port vieux, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: port vieux, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: port vieux, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque Seynerolles cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- port vieux marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Bassin Bérouard marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bassin des Capucins marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Anse du Sec cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Baie de la Ciotat cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- Anse du Sec cove
- Arche de Castelvieil cove
- Le Soubeyran cove
Questions
Is Calanque Saint-Pierre sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque Saint-Pierre sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port vieux, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque Saint-Pierre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque Saint-Pierre?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque Saint-Pierre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.