Les Sables d'Or
cove · Sainte-Maxime · French Riviera
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Les Sables d'Or is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Sainte-Maxime.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in north and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (56°–136°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (133 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 Garonnette, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de San Peire, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de San Peire, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de San Peire, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Plage de la Nartelle cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Pointe des Sardinaux cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Garonnette cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port de San Peire marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Plage des Peiras cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sardinaux, Sèche à l'Huile Sud mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Sainte-Maxime
- Port de Saint-Tropez marina
- Baie des Canebiers cove
- Plage de Tahiti cove
- Plage de la Moutte cove
Questions
Is Les Sables d'Or sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Les Sables d'Or sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de San Peire, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Les Sables d'Or?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Les Sables d'Or?
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 Les Sables d'Or?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.