PLage Olga
cove · Provence
PLage Olga is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône.
It lies in Golfe de Fos-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (4°–92°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
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: Port Saint-Gervais, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Carteau cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Gervais marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Lafarge cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Le Grand Mur cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Ours cove · 4.5 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance marina · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Provence
- Calanque des Contrebandiers cove
- Anse de Carteau cove
- Lafarge cove
Questions
Is PLage Olga sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Saint-Gervais, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is PLage Olga sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Saint-Gervais, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at PLage Olga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at PLage Olga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at PLage Olga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.