La Courtade
cove · Porquerolles · French Riviera
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La Courtade is a cove on the island of Porquerolles, in the French Riviera cruising area.
Porquerolles is part of the Îles d'Hyères.
Also known as Première Courtade.
The bay opens towards the north (350°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.7 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (336°–36°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
La Courtade 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.
A few houses ashore (17 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Château Sainte-Agathe: 14 min on foot
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 Pradeau, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Porquerolles, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Porquerolles, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Pradeau, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Porquerolles marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- plage du Lequin cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Anse de Bon-Renaud cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Notre-Dame anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Criques Saint-Jean-Baptiste cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Langoustier cove · 2.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Porquerolles
- Plage de Notre-Dame anchorage
- Port de Porquerolles marina
- Plage du Grand Langoustier cove
- plage du Lequin cove
Questions
Is La Courtade sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Pradeau, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is La Courtade sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Porquerolles, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Courtade?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Courtade?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 20.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Courtade?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.