Dattier
mooring field · French Riviera
Dattier is a mooring field on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Cavalaire-sur-Mer.
Also known as Le dattier and Pointe du Dattier.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (88°–244°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Dattier 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
No road nearby.
A few houses ashore (11 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: Carafure, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Heraclea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Heraclea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Heraclea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Heraclea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Heraclea, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Carafure cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de Bonporteau cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage du Figuier mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Port Heraclea marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port Privé de Cavalaire marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Calanque, Sud mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – French Riviera
- Calanque du Phare cove
- Crique de l'Île des Vieilles cove
- Gorge du Loup cove
- Plage du Bœuf cove
Questions
Is Dattier sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Dattier sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Heraclea, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Dattier?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Dattier?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.