Baie du Gau
cove · Le Lavandou · French Riviera
Baie du Gau is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Lavandou.
Also known as Plage du Baie du Gaou and Plage du Gaou.
The bay opens towards the east (79°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (60°–116°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baie du Gau 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.
A few houses ashore (60 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 du Lavandou, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port du Lavandou, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port du Lavandou, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port du Lavandou marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de Bormes marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Anglade cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Port du Pradet marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Saint-Clair cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Cap Blanc cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Lavandou
- Port du Lavandou marina
- Plage de Saint-Clair cove
- Plage de l'Anglade cove
Questions
Is Baie du Gau sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Baie du Gau sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port du Lavandou, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baie du Gau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie du Gau?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie du Gau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.