Plage de la Madrague
cove · Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer · Provence
Plage de la Madrague is a cove on the coast of Provence.
The nearest town is Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in 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-west to west (224°–260°).
- 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 3.6 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Plage de la Madrague lies in the protected area Parc national des Calanques (aire d'adhésion): check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (124 buildings within 600 m).
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Bassin des Capucins, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Plage des Lecques, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de la Madrague marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Le Pigeonnier cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Plage des Lecques cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Baie des Lecques cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Baie des Nations cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
- Le Pigeonnier cove
- Nouveau port des Lecques marina
- Plage des Lecques cove
- Port de la Madrague marina
Questions
Is Plage de la Madrague sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage des Lecques, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Plage de la Madrague sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Plage de la Madrague?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Plage de la Madrague?
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 Plage de la Madrague?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.