Baie des Roches Bleues
cove · Port-Cros National Park · French Riviera
Baie des Roches Bleues is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (112°–216°).
- 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 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Baie des Roches Bleues 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.
A few houses ashore (16 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 east wind: Plage du Brouis, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage des Douanes, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage des Douanes, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage de l'Escalet, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cap Camarat cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rubis, Sud mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Rubis, Nord mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Escalet cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Roche Fouras mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Brisés mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Port-Cros National Park
- Plage du Pradeau cove
- Cap Camarat cove
- Brisés mooring field
- Calanque de la Tripe cove
Questions
Is Baie des Roches Bleues sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Baie des Roches Bleues sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Brouis, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Baie des Roches Bleues?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie des Roches Bleues?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie des Roches Bleues?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.