Anse de Cavalière
cove · Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer · French Riviera
Anse de Cavalière is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (208°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.2 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–224°).
- 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 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse de Cavalière 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
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 south-east wind: Port de Bormes, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Plage de l'Anglade, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Saint-Clair, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage du Layet, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage du Cap Nègre, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Cap Nègre cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plage de Cavalière cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Layet cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage du Rossignol cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage de Pramousquier cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage d'Aiguebelle cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer
- Plage du Figuier mooring field
- Plage du Canadel mooring field
- Plage de Cavalière cove
Questions
Is Anse de Cavalière sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage du Cap Nègre, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Anse de Cavalière sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Anse de Cavalière?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse de Cavalière?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de Cavalière?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.