Baie du Grand Soufre
cove · Pomègues · Provence
Baie du Grand Soufre is a cove on the island of Pomègues, in the Provence cruising area.
The nearest town is Marseille.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
Pomègues is part of the Frioul archipelago.
Also known as Calanque dau Fondau and Calanque du Grand Maon.
The bay opens towards the south (187°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east, 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 south-west (180°–236°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baie du Grand Soufre lies in the protected area Parc national des Calanques (aire d'adhésion): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Service du Pilotage, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port du Frioul, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port du Frioul, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque de Saint-Estève, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque de Saint-Estève cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port du Frioul marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Service du Pilotage port · 1 NM by sea
- Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port du Vallon des Auffes marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Calanque du Pilot cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Pomègues
- Port du Frioul marina
- Calanque de la Crine cove
- Calanque du Pilot cove
Questions
Is Baie du Grand Soufre sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Baie du Grand Soufre sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie du Grand Soufre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Baie du Grand Soufre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.