Batterie du Capon
cove · Sainte-Maxime · French Riviera
Batterie du Capon is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Sainte-Maxime.
Also known as Plage de Capon.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (24°–64°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (68°–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
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 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 wind: Plage de la Garrigue, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Baie des Roches Bleues, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Saint-Tropez, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Saint-Tropez, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Saint-Tropez, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de Tahiti, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage des Salins cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Garrigue cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage de Tahiti cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage Neptune cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Plage de Pampelonne cove · 2 NM by sea
- Bistagne cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Sainte-Maxime
- Port du Pilon marina
- La Grande Pointe cove
- Calanque de Bonne Eau cove
- Calanque de la Madrague cove
Questions
Is Batterie du Capon sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Batterie du Capon sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Saint-Tropez, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Batterie du Capon?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Batterie du Capon?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Batterie du Capon?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.