Bistagne
cove · French Riviera
Bistagne is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The bay opens towards the east (83°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-east (32°–144°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 buildings 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: Plage de Tahiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie des Roches Bleues, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Baie des Canebiers, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Baie des Canebiers, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage des Douanes, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Pampelonne cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage Neptune cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Roche Fouras mooring field · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Tahiti cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de la Garrigue cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Rubis, Sud mooring field · 2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – French Riviera
- La Piscine cove
- Anse de Méjean cove
- Plage de l'Escalet cove
- Anse du Liserot cove
Questions
Is Bistagne sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Bistagne sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baie des Canebiers, 6.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Bistagne?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Bistagne?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Bistagne?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.