Calanque du Pilot
cove · Pomègues · Provence
Calanque du Pilot 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.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (156°–200°).
- 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 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque du Pilot lies in the protected area Calanques National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 east wind: Service du Pilotage, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Service du Pilotage, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Service du Pilotage, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Service du Pilotage, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Service du Pilotage port · 1 NM by sea
- Port du Frioul marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Baie du Grand Soufre cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Calanque de Saint-Estève cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Crine cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Pomègues
- Baie du Grand Soufre cove
- Calanque de la Crine cove
Questions
Is Calanque du Pilot sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque du Pilot sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Service du Pilotage, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque du Pilot?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Calanque du Pilot?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.