Port de Théoule
marina · Mandelieu-la-Napoule · French Riviera
Port de Théoule is a marina on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Mandelieu-la-Napoule.
Also known as Théoule-sur-Mer.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 19.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to east (88°–92°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Port de Théoule lies in the protected area Parc maritime départemental - Estérel Théoule: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Théoule-sur-Mer: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Chez Philippe) on site
- Supermarket (Spar) 290 m away
- Train (Théoule-sur-Mer) 550 m away
- Parking (Le Port) 180 m away
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 Suveret, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de la Rague, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Rague, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de la Rague, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Suveret cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Plage de la Petite-Fontaine cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Aiguille cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port de la Rague marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Mandelieu marina · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque des 2 Frères cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- Plage Abel Ballif cove
- Pointe Notre-Dame cove
- Port de la Figueirette marina
- Port de la Galère marina
Questions
Is Port de Théoule sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Port de Théoule sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de la Rague, 1 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port de Théoule?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de Théoule?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.