Anse Mistral
cove · Toulon · French Riviera
Anse Mistral is a cove on the coast of French Riviera.
The nearest town is Toulon.
Also known as Anse du Lido and plage du lido.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (116°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (434 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Musée des arts asiatiques de Toulon: 7 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse des Pins cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Plage de la Mitre cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port de Commerce - Darse Nord marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Plage de la Vieille cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Anse de Balaguier cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of French Riviera by wind
More places – Toulon
- Port de Commerce - Darse Nord marina
- Vieille Darse marina
Questions
Is Anse Mistral sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Anse Mistral sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de La Seyne-sur-Mer, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Anse Mistral?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Anse Mistral?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse Mistral?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.