Plage de la Vignasse
cove · La Londe-les-Maures · French Riviera
Plage de la Vignasse is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Londe-les-Maures.
The bay opens towards the south-west (217°).
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 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (168°–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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 66.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de la Vignasse 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
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, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Maravenne, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Maravenne, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Maravenne, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Grand Jardin, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Mère Dieu cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Cabasson cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Jardin cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de Brégançon cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ilôts du Jardin cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Baie de l'Estagnol cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Londe-les-Maures
- Plage de Brégançon cove
- Plage de la galère cove
- Plage du Pentagone cove
Questions
Is Plage de la Vignasse sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Grand Jardin, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Plage de la Vignasse sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Vignasse?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Vignasse?
Room to anchor: large (about 66.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de la Vignasse?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.