Port de la Coudoulière
marina · Six-Fours-les-Plages · Provence
Port de la Coudoulière is a marina on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Six-Fours-les-Plages.
Also known as Plage de la Coudoulière.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–248°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (252°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Petite Plage) 110 m away
- Supermarket (Carrefour Market) 990 m away
- Bus (Port Coudoulière) 120 m away
- Parking 110 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Port du Brusc, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Grand Gaou, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Criques du Cap Nègre cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage du Cros cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port du Brusc marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Gaou cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de la Frégate cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Pierre des Embiez marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Six-Fours-les-Plages
- Plage du Cros cove
- Plage de la Fosse cove
Questions
Is Port de la Coudoulière sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Grand Gaou, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Port de la Coudoulière sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Port de la Coudoulière?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port de la Coudoulière?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.