Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud
mooring field · Rocher de la Garde · French Riviera
Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud is a mooring field on the island of Rocher de la Garde, in the French Riviera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sainte-Maxime.
Also known as Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Nord and Sardinaux, Ilôt.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) 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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–40°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (64°–168°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Calanque de la Madrague, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Pointe des Sardinaux, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Calanque de la Madrague, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Calanque de la Madrague, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sardinaux, Sèche à l'Huile Sud mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Calanque de la Madrague cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Rabiou, Arche mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Rabiou, La Cathédrale mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pointe des Sardinaux cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port de Sainte-Maxime marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Rocher de la Garde
Questions
Is Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque de la Madrague, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud sheltered from the levante?
No. It is exposed in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sainte-Maxime, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sardinaux, Rocher de la Garde Sud?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.