Calanque de la Crine
cove · Pomègues · Provence
Calanque de la Crine 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 de la Flancade and Calanque de Flancadou.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (287°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and north-east wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (248°–316°).
- 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 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
Calanque de la Crine lies in the protected area Calanques National Park: 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 north wind: Calanque du Pilot, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Calanque de Morgiret, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque du Canton, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque du Pilot, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calanque du Pilot, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque de Morgiret cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Calanque du Canton cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Morgouière cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Chapelette cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Capelle cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Calanque du Pilot cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Pomègues
- Port du Frioul marina
- Baie du Grand Soufre cove
- Calanque du Pilot cove
Questions
Is Calanque de la Crine sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque du Pilot, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Calanque de la Crine sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Calanque de la Crine?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de la Crine?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.