Passe de la Pinède
port · Marseille · Provence
Passe de la Pinède is a port on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Marseille.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–332°).
- 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.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 510 m away
- Supermarket (Lidl) 1.2 km away
- Metro 1.4 km away
- Parking 410 m away
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: Vieux-Port, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vieux-Port, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vieux-Port, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Vieux-Port marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Place aux Huiles port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port du Vallon des Auffes marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Calanque de Ribole cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port de Banc cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Marseille
Questions
Is Passe de la Pinède sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vieux-Port, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Passe de la Pinède sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Passe de la Pinède?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Passe de la Pinède?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.