Calanque Seynerolles
cove · La Ciotat · Provence
Calanque Seynerolles is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
Also known as Seynerolle.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
The only wooded island of the Bouches-du-Rhône, facing the Bec de l'Aigle at La Ciotat, with a fort and coves; daytime anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) 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 east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–168°).
- 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 13.1 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
Calanque Seynerolles 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
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: port vieux, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: port vieux, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: port vieux, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: port vieux, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: port vieux, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: port vieux, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: port vieux, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque Saint-Pierre mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- port vieux marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Bassin Bérouard marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Bassin des Capucins marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Anse du Sec cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Baie de la Ciotat cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- Anse de l'Arène cove
- Baie de la Ciotat cove
- Bassin Bérouard marina
- Bassin des Capucins marina
Questions
Is Calanque Seynerolles sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port vieux, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Calanque Seynerolles sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is port vieux, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque Seynerolles?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque Seynerolles?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque Seynerolles?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.