Prophète
mooring field · Port-Cros National Park · French Riviera
Prophète is a mooring field on the coast of French Riviera.
Also known as Dent de requin, Petit sec and Cap Lardier.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (72°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
- 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 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Prophète 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Plage Ranc, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage du Brouis, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Privé de Cavalaire, 4 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.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Quairolle, Sud mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Plage Ranc cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Plage de Briande cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Brisés mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Enfer de Taillat mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plage du Brouis cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Port-Cros National Park
- Plage du Rossignol cove
- Port du Pradet marina
- Quairolle, Sud mooring field
- Roche Fouras mooring field
Questions
Is Prophète sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Prophète sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Brouis, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Prophète?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Prophète?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.