Carafure
cove · Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer · French Riviera
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Carafure is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer.
Also known as Pointe de la Chappe, Pointe du Trésor and Clément-bayard.
The bay opens towards the south (187°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) wind.
No shelter in south-east, south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (132°–252°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Carafure lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Port Heraclea, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Heraclea, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Heraclea, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Heraclea, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Plage de Pramousquier, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Figuier mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Dattier mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Plage du Canadel mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plage de Pramousquier cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Bonporteau cove · 2 NM by sea
- Port Heraclea marina · 2.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer
- Plage de Pramousquier cove
- Plage du Cap Nègre cove
Questions
Is Carafure sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Carafure sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Heraclea, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Carafure?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Carafure?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Carafure?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.