Plage de la Baume
cove · Hyères · French Riviera
Plage de la Baume is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Hyères.
The bay opens towards the north-east (49°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.2 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (20°–92°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de la Baume 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 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 de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage de l'Estanci, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de l'Estanci cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Bergerie cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Rade de la Badine cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port de La Capte marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port Saint-Pierre marina · 2.4 NM by sea
- Capitainerie du Port de Hyères port · 2.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Hyères
- Plage de l'Estanci cove
- Rade de la Badine cove
- Base Nautique marina
Questions
Is Plage de la Baume sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de l'Estanci, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Plage de la Baume sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de La Capte, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Baume?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Baume?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.