Plage de Bonporteau
cove · Cogolin · French Riviera
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Plage de Bonporteau is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cogolin.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (96°–228°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de Bonporteau lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (60 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-east wind: Port Heraclea, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Heraclea, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Heraclea, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Heraclea, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Heraclea, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Heraclea, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Heraclea marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Calanque, Sud mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Dattier mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Port Privé de Cavalaire marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ramon Mambru, Ouest mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ramon Mambru, Est mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Cogolin
- Debarquement Beach cove
- Marines de Cogolin marina
- Plage de Gigaro cove
- Plage de Jovat cove
Questions
Is Plage de Bonporteau sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Bonporteau sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Heraclea, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Bonporteau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Bonporteau?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Plage de Bonporteau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.