Port de Ferrières
marina · Martigues · Provence
Port de Ferrières is a marina on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Martigues.
« Provençal Venice » on the shore of the Étang de Berre: canals, the Miroir aux oiseaux quay and colourful houses, accessible via the Caronte channel.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (92°–272°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Cocotte de l'île) 60 m away
- Supermarket (Aldi) 350 m away
- Bus (Église de Jonquières) 70 m away
- Parking 100 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-east wind: Port des Renaïres, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port des Renaïres, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Terra marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port des Renaïres cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Vigie Port-de-Bouc marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Anse de Bonnieu cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Anse de Laurons cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Martigues
- Anse de Sainte Croix cove
- Anse de Bonnieu cove
- Anse du Verdon cove
Questions
Is Port de Ferrières sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Vigie Port-de-Bouc, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Port de Ferrières sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port des Renaïres, 0.5 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Port de Ferrières?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.