Anse de Sainte Croix
cove · Martigues · Provence
Anse de Sainte Croix is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Martigues.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
Also known as Port de Ste Croix, Anse de Ste-Croix, Plage de la Saulce and Plage de Sainte-Croix.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (172°–244°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (30 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-east wind: Port de Carro, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Carro, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Carro, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Carro, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de la Couronne Vieille cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Anse du Verdon cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Anse du Grand Nid cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Port de Carro marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port de Plaisance de Sausset marina · 2 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Tuilière cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Martigues
- Port de Ferrières marina
- Anse de Bonnieu cove
Questions
Is Anse de Sainte Croix sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de Sainte Croix sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse de Sainte Croix?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Sainte Croix?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 9.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Sainte Croix?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.