Baie de l'Estagnol
cove · La Londe-les-Maures · French Riviera
Baie de l'Estagnol is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Londe-les-Maures.
Also known as Plage de l'Estagnol and Pointe de l'Estagnol.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (198°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (160°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baie de l'Estagnol 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 south-east wind: Plage de Brégançon, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Maravenne, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Maravenne, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Maravenne, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du cap Léoube cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ilôts du Jardin cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Léoube cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Jardin cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de la Mère Dieu cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Plage de la Vignasse cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Londe-les-Maures
- Plage de Léoube cove
- Plage de la Mère Dieu cove
Questions
Is Baie de l'Estagnol sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Baie de l'Estagnol sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie de l'Estagnol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de l'Estagnol?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de l'Estagnol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.