Plage de Saint-Clair
cove · Le Lavandou · French Riviera
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Plage de Saint-Clair is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Lavandou.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (110°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in 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 to south-east (88°–140°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de Saint-Clair 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.
Built-up shore (137 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: Plage d'Aiguebelle, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Bormes, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Bormes, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de l'Anglade, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Fossette cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage d'Aiguebelle cove · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Anglade cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de Bormes marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage du Rossignol cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port du Lavandou marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Lavandou
- Port du Lavandou marina
- Baie du Gau cove
- Plage de l'Anglade cove
- Port de Bormes marina
Questions
Is Plage de Saint-Clair sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Saint-Clair sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Bormes, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Saint-Clair?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Saint-Clair?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 12 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Saint-Clair?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.