Plage du Pradon
cove · Le Pradet · French Riviera
Plage du Pradon is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Le Pradet.
The bay opens towards the south (190°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in 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-south-east to west-south-west (164°–244°).
- 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 4 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
Plage du Pradon 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (346 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 south-east wind: Calanque du Four à Chaux, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Des Salettes, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Des Salettes, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Des Salettes, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Des Salettes marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Calanque du Four à Chaux cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Marais des Estagnets cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Calanque du Blé cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Baie de la Garonne mooring field · 3.4 NM by sea
- Plage de la Garonne cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Le Pradet
Questions
Is Plage du Pradon sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage du Pradon sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage du Pradon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage du Pradon?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage du Pradon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.