Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds
cove · Marseille · Provence
Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Marseille.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (295°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–224°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (280°–316°).
- 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 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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.
Built-up shore (1133 buildings within 600 m).
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 du Vallon des Auffes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port du Vallon des Auffes marina · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque de Ribole cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Vieux-Port marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Place aux Huiles port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baie du Grand Soufre cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Calanque de Saint-Estève cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Marseille
- Port du Vallon des Auffes marina
- Anse de la Maronaise cove
- Passe de Gourret à Wilson port
- Passe de la Pinède port
Questions
Is Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Vallon des Auffes, 1 NM by sea.
Is Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.