Port Fay

anchorage · Porquerolles · French Riviera

Port Fay is an anchorage on the island of Porquerolles, in the French Riviera cruising area.

Porquerolles is part of the Îles d'Hyères.

Also known as Plage Blanche du Langoustier, Plage Noire du Langoustier and Presqu'Île du Langoustier.

The bay opens towards the south (186°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), west and north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in south-east wind.

No shelter in 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 south-south-west (164°–212°).

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.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Port Fay 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.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.

Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.