Calanque du Four à Chaux
cove · Hyères · French Riviera
Calanque du Four à Chaux is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Hyères.
Also known as Plage de la Madrague.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (343°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to west (272°–280°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque du Four à Chaux 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (47 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: Port Des Salettes, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marais des Estagnets, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Des Salettes, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Des Salettes, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Des Salettes, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marais des Estagnets cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Calanque du Blé cove · 2 NM by sea
- Port Des Salettes marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Pradon cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Pontillon cove · 3 NM by sea
- Plage des Darboussières cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Hyères
- Port Saint-Pierre marina
- Port de La Capte marina
- Marais des Estagnets cove
- Plage de la Bergerie cove
Questions
Is Calanque du Four à Chaux sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Des Salettes, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Calanque du Four à Chaux sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Calanque du Four à Chaux?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque du Four à Chaux?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque du Four à Chaux?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.