Plage de Cabasson
cove · La Londe-les-Maures · French Riviera
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Plage de Cabasson is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Londe-les-Maures.
The bay opens towards the south-west (236°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.7 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (192°–284°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 66.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de Cabasson lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Maravenne, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Maravenne, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Maravenne, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Grand Jardin, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de Brégançon cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Vignasse cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Mère Dieu cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Jardin cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ilôts du Jardin cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage du Luxembourg cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Londe-les-Maures
- Plage du Grand Jardin cove
- Plage du cap Léoube cove
- Plage du Luxembourg cove
- Port Miramar marina
Questions
Is Plage de Cabasson sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Grand Jardin, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Plage de Cabasson sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de Cabasson?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Cabasson?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 66.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Cabasson?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.