Baie des Nations
cove · Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer · Provence
Baie des Nations is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.
Also known as Plage des Nations and Calanque du Défens.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (237°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (192°–280°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (24 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 south-east wind: Le Pigeonnier, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Bassin Bérouard, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin Bérouard, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin Bérouard, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Baie de la Moutte, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Le Pigeonnier cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Baie de la Moutte cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port de la Madrague marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage de la Madrague cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Plage des Lecques cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
- Baie de la Moutte cove
- Baie des Lecques cove
- Le Pigeonnier cove
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina
Questions
Is Baie des Nations sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Baie de la Moutte, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Baie des Nations sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Baie des Nations?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baie des Nations?
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Baie des Nations?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.