Marais des Estagnets
cove · Hyères · French Riviera
Marais des Estagnets is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Hyères.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (268°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Marais des Estagnets lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 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, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Des Salettes, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Des Salettes, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Des Salettes, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque du Four à Chaux cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Calanque du Blé cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port Des Salettes marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Plage du Pradon cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Plage du Pontillon cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Plage des Darboussières cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Hyères
- Port de La Capte marina
- Calanque du Four à Chaux cove
- Plage de la Bergerie cove
- Plage des Darboussières cove
Questions
Is Marais des Estagnets sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Des Salettes, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Marais des Estagnets sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Marais des Estagnets?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marais des Estagnets?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 8.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Marais des Estagnets?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.