Baie des Lecques
cove · Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer · Provence
Baie des Lecques is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–244°).
- 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 5 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Baie des Lecques lies in the protected area Parc national des Calanques (aire d'adhésion): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Local rules
- By derogation, vessels of 24 to 30 m may anchor in the Anse des Lecques inside zone A–E (inside the general 24 m limit).
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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: Nouveau port des Lecques, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bassin des Capucins, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage des Lecques cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Le Pigeonnier cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Madrague cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de la Madrague marina · 1 NM by sea
- Baie de la Ciotat cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
- Baie de la Moutte cove
- Baie des Nations cove
- Le Pigeonnier cove
Questions
Is Baie des Lecques sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Baie des Lecques sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie des Lecques?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie des Lecques?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie des Lecques?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.