Anse de San Peyre
cove · Le Pradet · French Riviera
Anse de San Peyre is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Pradet.
Also known as Grotte marine de la Piade n°1 (Est) and Grottes de la Pointe Sainte-Marguerite.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and west wind.
No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–224°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse de San Peyre 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (179 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 east wind: Plage naturiste du Monaco, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de la Garonne, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Creux Saint-Georges, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Creux Saint-Georges, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse de Méjean, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage naturiste du Monaco cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage des Bonnettes cove · 1 NM by sea
- Anse de Méjean cove · 1 NM by sea
- Baie de la Garonne mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Garonne cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Anse des Pins cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Pradet
- Port Des Salettes marina
- Baie de la Garonne mooring field
- Calanque du Blé cove
Questions
Is Anse de San Peyre sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse de San Peyre sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage naturiste du Monaco, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse de San Peyre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de San Peyre?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de San Peyre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.