Plage du Canadel

mooring field · Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer · French Riviera

Plage du Canadel is a mooring field on the coast of French Riviera.

The nearest town is Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer.

Also known as Pointe de l'Écuelle.

The bay opens towards the south (180°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north, north-east and north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in east (levante) and west wind.

No shelter in south-east, south and south-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 south-west (132°–232°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Plage du Canadel for your arrival

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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.

Protected area and seagrass

Plage du Canadel 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 (183 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Nécropole nationale du Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer: 9 min on foot
Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer: 20 min on foot

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: Anse de Cavalière, 1.8 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Port Heraclea, 3.7 NM by sea.
In south wind: Port Heraclea, 3.7 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Port Heraclea, 3.7 NM by sea.
In west wind: Plage de Pramousquier, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Plage de Pramousquier cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Plage du Figuier mooring field · 0.8 NM by sea
Carafure cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Anse de Cavalière cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Plage du Cap Nègre cove · 2 NM by sea
Plage de Cavalière cove · 2.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind

More places – Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer

Questions

Is Plage du Canadel sheltered from the mistral?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.

Is Plage du Canadel sheltered from the levante?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de Cavalière, 1.8 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Plage du Canadel?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Plage du Canadel?

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).

Can you spend the night at Plage du Canadel?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.