Plage de l'Ours
cove · Port-de-Bouc · Provence
Plage de l'Ours 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 south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and 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 to west (184°–264°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (220 buildings 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: Le Grand Mur, 0.2 NM by sea.
- 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, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Le Grand Mur cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Lafarge cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Gervais marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Vigie Port-de-Bouc marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Port Terra marina · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Port-de-Bouc
- Le Grand Mur cove
- Port de plaisance marina
- Port des Renaïres cove
Questions
Is Plage de l'Ours sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Lafarge, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Plage de l'Ours sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de l'Ours?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de l'Ours?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de l'Ours?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.