Rubis, Sud
mooring field · Port-Cros National Park · French Riviera
Rubis, Sud is a mooring field on the coast of French Riviera.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east, south, south-west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to west-south-west (4°–240°).
- 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 25.1 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
Rubis, Sud 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 wind: Baie des Roches Bleues, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie des Roches Bleues, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage du Brouis, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage des Douanes, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bistagne, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bistagne, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cap Camarat, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rubis, Nord mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Roche Fouras mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cap Camarat cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Baie des Roches Bleues cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Bistagne cove · 2 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Escalet cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Port-Cros National Park
- Roche Fouras mooring field
- Rubis, Nord mooring field
- Togo, Arrière mooring field
Questions
Is Rubis, Sud sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cap Camarat, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Rubis, Sud sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Brouis, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rubis, Sud?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 25.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Rubis, Sud?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.