Gorge du Loup
cove · French Riviera
Gorge du Loup is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (196°–296°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Gorge du Loup 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Plage du Grand Langoustier, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Fay, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Fay, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Fay anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Grand-Câle cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Calanque des Salins cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Langoustier cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Pradeau cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – French Riviera
- Crique de l'Île des Vieilles cove
- Dattier mooring field
- Plage du Bœuf cove
- Plage du Pont de Fer cove
Questions
Is Gorge du Loup sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Fay, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Gorge du Loup sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Gorge du Loup?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Gorge du Loup?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Gorge du Loup?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.