La Grande Pointe
cove · Sainte-Maxime · French Riviera
La Grande Pointe is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Sainte-Maxime.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east (levante), south-east and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (84°–116°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (90 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: Plage du centre ville, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Plage de la Croisette, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Croisette cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Pointe de la Croisette cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Plage du centre ville cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port de Sainte-Maxime marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Saint-Tropez marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port du Pilon marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Sainte-Maxime
- Port de Sainte-Maxime marina
- Port du Pilon marina
- Batterie du Capon cove
- Calanque de Bonne Eau cove
Questions
Is La Grande Pointe sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is La Grande Pointe sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Grande Pointe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Grande Pointe?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Grande Pointe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.