Cap Camarat
cove · Port-Cros National Park · French Riviera
Cap Camarat is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The bay opens towards the south-east (136°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east and 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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–68°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (72°–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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cap Camarat 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 north wind: Baie des Roches Bleues, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie des Roches Bleues, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage du Brouis, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage des Douanes, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage des Douanes, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage de l'Escalet, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie des Roches Bleues cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rubis, Sud mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Rubis, Nord mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Roche Fouras mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Escalet cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Brisés mooring field · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Port-Cros National Park
- Plage du Brouis cove
- Plage du Pradeau cove
- Baie des Roches Bleues cove
- Brisés mooring field
Questions
Is Cap Camarat sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Cap Camarat sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Brouis, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cap Camarat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cap Camarat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.