Le Crouton
cove · La Seyne-sur-Mer · French Riviera
Le Crouton is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is La Seyne-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (77°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east wind.
No shelter in east (levante) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–96°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (50 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-east wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Pin Rolland, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Pin Rolland marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Baie du Lazaret cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Anse de Balaguier cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de Commerce - Darse Nord marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage de la Vieille cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Saint Mandrier sur Mer marina · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – La Seyne-sur-Mer
- Baie du Lazaret cove
- Plage de la Vieille cove
- Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer marina
Questions
Is Le Crouton sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Le Crouton sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Commerce - Darse Nord, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Le Crouton?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Le Crouton?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Le Crouton?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.