Plage de Pramousquier
cove · Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer · French Riviera
Plage de Pramousquier is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (96°–192°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de Pramousquier lies in the protected area Port-Cros National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (197 buildings 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: Anse de Cavalière, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Anse de Cavalière, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Heraclea, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Heraclea, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Saint-Clair, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage du Canadel mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage du Figuier mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
- Anse de Cavalière cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage du Cap Nègre cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Carafure cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Cavalière cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer
- Carafure cove
- Plage du Cap Nègre cove
- Plage du Figuier mooring field
Questions
Is Plage de Pramousquier sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Plage de Pramousquier sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de Cavalière, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Plage de Pramousquier?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de Pramousquier?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Plage de Pramousquier?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.