Calanque de Ribole
cove · Ratonneau · Provence
Calanque de Ribole 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.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (334°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 4.3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–300°).
- 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 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 Ribole 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port du Vallon des Auffes, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port du Vallon des Auffes marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port de Banc cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Anse des Bains de Mer Chauds cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Chapelette cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Vieux-Port marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Place aux Huiles port · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Ratonneau
Questions
Is Calanque de Ribole sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Vallon des Auffes, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Calanque de Ribole sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Vallon des Auffes, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque de Ribole?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de Ribole?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.