Plage de Léoube
cove · La Londe-les-Maures · French Riviera
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Plage de Léoube is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Londe-les-Maures.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (203°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south-east, 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 (152°–264°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de Léoube 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 (0 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: Port Maravenne, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Maravenne, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Maravenne, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Maravenne, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baie de l'Estagnol, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du cap Léoube cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Baie de l'Estagnol cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ilôts du Jardin cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Jardin cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port Maravenne marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage de la Mère Dieu cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Londe-les-Maures
- Baie de l'Estagnol cove
- Plage de la Mère Dieu cove
- Plage du Grand Jardin cove
Questions
Is Plage de Léoube sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baie de l'Estagnol, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Plage de Léoube sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de Léoube?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Léoube?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Léoube?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.