Calanque de la Madrague
cove · Sainte-Maxime · French Riviera
Calanque de la Madrague is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Sainte-Maxime.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east (levante), 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 east to south-south-east (96°–152°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (107 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: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Sardinaux, Sèche à l'Huile Sud mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Sainte-Maxime marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Plage du centre ville cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Pointe de la Croisette cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Tropez marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Sainte-Maxime
Questions
Is Calanque de la Madrague sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque de la Madrague sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque de la Madrague?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque de la Madrague?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque de la Madrague?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.