Le Soubeyran
cove · La Ciotat · Provence
Le Soubeyran is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is La Ciotat.
The bay opens towards the south-west (215°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–280°).
- 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 8.8 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
Le Soubeyran 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Port de Cassis, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cassis, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cassis, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Cassis, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Cassis, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Cassis, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Cassis marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Arène cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Calanque de Port-Miou mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Anse de la Grande Mer cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Calanque d'En-Vau mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
- Anse du Cannier cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – La Ciotat
- Arche de Castelvieil cove
- Calanque Saint-Pierre mooring field
Questions
Is Le Soubeyran sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Cassis, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Le Soubeyran sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Cassis, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Le Soubeyran?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Le Soubeyran?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.