Le Grand Mur
cove · Port-de-Bouc · Provence
Le Grand Mur is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Port-de-Bouc.
It lies in Golfe de Fos-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (246°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–268°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (214 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Port-de-Bouc: 14 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Saint-Gervais, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Lafarge, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de l'Ours cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Lafarge cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Gervais marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Vigie Port-de-Bouc marina · 2 NM by sea
- Port Terra marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Port-de-Bouc
- Plage de l'Ours cove
- Port de plaisance marina
Questions
Is Le Grand Mur sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lafarge, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Le Grand Mur sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Le Grand Mur?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Le Grand Mur?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Le Grand Mur?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.