Anse de Laurons
cove · Martigues · Provence
Anse de Laurons is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Martigues.
It lies in Golfe de Fos-sur-Mer.
Also known as Plage des Laurons.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (240°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (212°–276°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 24.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (219 buildings 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 south wind: Anse de Bonnieu, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Bonnieu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port des Renaïres cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Ferrières marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port Terra marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Vigie Port-de-Bouc marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance marina · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Martigues
- Anse du Verdon cove
- Port de Carro marina
- Anse de la Couronne Vieille cove
- Port Terra marina
Questions
Is Anse de Laurons sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Anse de Laurons sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse de Laurons?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Laurons?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 24.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Laurons?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.