Baie de la Garonne
mooring field · Le Pradet · French Riviera
Baie de la Garonne is a mooring field on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Pradet.
The bay opens towards the south-west (217°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east, south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in 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-south-west (160°–248°).
Swell can come in from west to west (268°–272°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Baie de la Garonne 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
No road nearby.
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 north wind: Plage de la Garonne, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage de la Garonne, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plage de la Garonne, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Des Salettes, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Des Salettes, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse de Méjean, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage naturiste du Monaco, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Garonne cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage des Bonnettes cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage naturiste du Monaco cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Anse de San Peyre cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Anse de Méjean cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Anse des Pins cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Pradet
- Port Des Salettes marina
- Anse de San Peyre cove
- Calanque du Blé cove
- Plage de la Garonne cove
Questions
Is Baie de la Garonne sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage naturiste du Monaco, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Baie de la Garonne sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie de la Garonne?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de la Garonne?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de la Garonne?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.