Baie de la Moutte
cove · Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer · Provence
Baie de la Moutte is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.
Also known as Plage du Port d'Alon and Plage de la Moutte.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–240°).
- 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 15.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 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.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 south-east wind: Port de Bandol, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Bandol, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Bandol, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Bandol, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baie des Nations cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port de Bandol marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Baie de Cousse cove · 3 NM by sea
- Le Pigeonnier cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Plage du Casino cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Plage du Grand Vallat cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
- Baie des Lecques cove
- Baie des Nations cove
Questions
Is Baie de la Moutte sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Baie de la Moutte sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie de la Moutte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie de la Moutte?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie de la Moutte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.