La Poulidette
cove · Marseille · Provence
La Poulidette is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Marseille.
Also known as Grotte marine de la Poulidette ou de la Joliette.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
Tiny harbour of fishermen's huts at the end of the road, at the entrance to the Calanques massif facing Maïre, with its fish restaurants.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in east (levante), 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 east-south-east to south-east (112°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–256°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 24.3 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
La Poulidette 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 (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: Anse de la Maronaise, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Anse de la Maronaise, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Anse de la Maronaise, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port des Goudes, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port des Goudes, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Service du Pilotage, 4.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque de la Cabre cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Anse de la Maronaise cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Port des Goudes marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Calanque des Contrebandiers cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Port de la Madrague marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Service du Pilotage port · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Marseille
- Vieux-Port marina
- Place aux Huiles port
- Port des Goudes marina
Questions
Is La Poulidette sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Service du Pilotage, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is La Poulidette sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de la Maronaise, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Poulidette?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 24.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Poulidette?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Poulidette?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.