Visiting Marseille by yacht

When to come, the April 2027 boat show and anchoring rules near Marseille.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	June to September	25.9 to 30.7 °C	11 to 82 mm
Shoulder	March to May, October	16.4 to 23.5 °C	30 to 73 mm
Off season	November to February	11.8 to 15.7 °C	30 to 76 mm

Météo-France normals 1991 to 2020, Marignane station. Season bands are our own estimate.

Events

6 to 11 April 2027

Marea Marseille, a boat and sea show. First edition, on the Esplanade Gisèle Halimi (organiser's site).

At anchor

Anchoring rules

CalanquesOrder 099/2021 covers ships of 24 m and over in the Calanques National Park. They may anchor only seaward of a set limit. Dynamic positioning is banned within 500 m of the shore, and limited to two hours elsewhere in the territorial sea.

Time limitOrder 77/2025: yachts of 80 m and over need authorisation, for 24 hours at first and 72 hours in total. From 1 May to 30 September, CROSS MED can grant 80 m and over yachts a 72-hour slot, renewable. Yachts from 45 m to under 80 m declare at least one hour before they reach the semaphore.

Port zoneOrder 77/2025 does not apply in the regulated zone of the port of Marseille. The port traffic service gives anchoring authorisations there.

Préfet maritime orders change. Check the current Préfecture Maritime rules before you drop anchor.

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