Calanque de Morgiret
cove · Ratonneau · Provence
Calanque de Morgiret is a cove on the island of Ratonneau, in the Provence cruising area.
The nearest town is Marseille.
It lies in Bay of Marseille.
Ratonneau is part of the Frioul archipelago.
Also known as Calanque des Glettes, Calanque de la Bassie, Calanque de la Courale and Calanque de Grand Anneau.
The bay opens towards the north-west (313°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–308°).
- 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 14.5 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 de Morgiret lies in the protected area Calanques National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calanque du Canton, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque du Canton cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Morgouière cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Capelle cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Chapelette cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de Banc cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Calanque de Ribole cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Ratonneau
- Calanque de la Capelle cove
- Calanque du Canton cove
Questions
Is Calanque de Morgiret sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Vallon des Auffes, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Calanque de Morgiret sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Calanque de Morgiret?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de Morgiret?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.