- Shelter
- E
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Rock anchorage on the western side of Île du Grand Rouveau, the outer island of the Embiez archipelago off Six-Fours-les-Plages.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the west in open water. The island is marked by a lighthouse at its summit. Bottom is rock with scattered sand pockets, holding is uneven so check your set. Exposed except to easterlies, leave at the first sign of swell from the south or west.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no services. Saint-Pierre des Embiez lies 0.9 nautical miles east, Le Brusc 1.7 nautical miles east for provisioning and fuel.
Ashore
Landing is restricted, the island is a protected natural site managed by the Conservatoire du littoral. The Grand Rouveau lighthouse, built in 1861, still stands at the summit.
History
The Grand Rouveau lighthouse was commissioned in 1861 to mark the western approach to the Embiez and the roadstead of Le Brusc.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.07991, 5.76377 (43°4.79'N 5°45.83'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.1/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Île du Grand Rouveau Ouest lies at 43°4.79'N 5°45.83'E, that is 43.07991, 5.76377 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Île du Grand Rouveau Ouest sheltered from?
Île du Grand Rouveau Ouest is sheltered from east winds.
Can you anchor at Île du Grand Rouveau Ouest?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Île du Grand Rouveau Ouest.
How do boaters rate Île du Grand Rouveau Ouest?
Île du Grand Rouveau Ouest is rated 3.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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