Calanque du Blé
cove · Le Pradet · French Riviera
Calanque du Blé is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Pradet.
Also known as Grotte marine du Blé n°3, Grotte marine du Blé n°2, Grotte marine du Blé n°1 and Grotte marine du Blé n°4.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (244°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south-east wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-west (188°–308°).
- 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 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calanque du Blé 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 du Pontillon, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Calanque du Four à Chaux, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Calanque du Four à Chaux, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Des Salettes, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage du Pontillon, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Pontillon, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Pontillon cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage des Darboussières cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Calanque du Four à Chaux cove · 2 NM by sea
- Plage de la Vignette cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Marais des Estagnets cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Pradon cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Pradet
- Anse de San Peyre cove
- Baie de la Garonne mooring field
- Plage de la Garonne cove
- Plage des Bonnettes cove
Questions
Is Calanque du Blé sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Pontillon, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Calanque du Blé sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Calanque du Blé?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque du Blé?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque du Blé?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.